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

 

Click here to see the full report from Crop & Food Research (268Kb, PDF file)