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Yellow Teardrop Tomato


Selection Information


Usage: Use in salads, sandwiches, salsa, chili, stews, casseroles, stuffed or broiled.

Selection: Good-quality Yellow Teardrop tomatoes will be firm, smooth-skinned and be entirely yellow in color with an occasional green blush. Tomatoes that are partially green will ripen if left at room temperature.

Avoid: Avoid product that is too soft, wrinkled or that has broken skin. Tomatoes with a green blush will ripen, but avoid product with blotchy green or brown areas.

Seasonal Information


Tomatoes are available year-round and come primarily from California, Florida and Mexico.

California tomatoes are available from April through January, while Washington tomatoes are available during August and September.


Yellow Teardrop Tomato Nutritional Information


Serving Size: 1 medium tomato (139g)

Amount Per Serving

 

Calories 21
Calories from Fat 3

 

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

1% 

  Saturated Fat 0g

0% 

  Trans Fat

 

Cholesterol 0mg

0% 

Sodium 32mg

1% 

Total Carbohydrate 4g

1% 

Dietary Fiber 1g

4% 

Sugars

 

Protein 1g

 

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 21%

Calcium 2%

Iron 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Source: PMA's Labeling Facts


Yellow tomatoes are low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. They're also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Vitamin C, Niacin, Folate, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.


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