Tamarillo Nutrition facts
Tamarillo
Juicy, sweet and citric, tamarillo or tree tomato is a small oval-shaped fruit. It is closely related to other Solanaceae members of vegetables and fruits such as tomato, eggplant, tomatillo, groundcherry, and chili peppers.
Some of the common names include tomate de arbol (Spanish), tomate de arvore (Brazil, Portuguese), and tree tomato (English). Scientific name: Solanum betaceum (Cyphomandra betacea).
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 31 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8 g | 3% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Total Fat | 0.36 g | 1.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 9% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 4 µg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.271 mg | 1.5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.198 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin | 0.043 mg | 3.5% |
| Vitamin A | 630 IU (189.17 µg) | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 29.8 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09 mg | 14% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1.44 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 321 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 10.7 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.051 mg | 5.5% |
| Iron | 0.57 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20.6 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 114 µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 38.9 mg | 5.5% |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 600 µg | -- |
| Carotene-α | 10 µg | -- |
| Cryptoxanthin | 1059 µg | -- |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | -- |