Quick facts

Tamarillos rate very highly as a source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants when compared with other common fruits and vegetables.

A report by Crop & Food Research attributes a key number of nutritional attributes to the tamarillo:

• Low in fat and hence calories
• Low in carbohydrates and the carbohydrate present is mainly in the form of fibre
• High in potassium but extremely low in sodium, which is a desirable balance for a healthy diet
• Contains other trace elements important for health, in particular copper and manganese
• Source of fibre
• Source of Vitamin A, B6 and C. Also contains Vitamin E and Thiamine