Is Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw Safe for Kidney Stones? (Safe)
mg oxalate
per serving
Serving: 1 medium fruit (100 g)
Verdict: 🟢 Safe
Per 100g: 20 mg
Data: Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024)
The bottom line for Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw: Safe (🟢), with 20 mg oxalate per serving — comfortably below the 25 mg safe cutoff. There's no need to limit it. Just keep your usual kidney stone basics in place: water throughout the day and calcium-rich foods at meals.
Putting Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw in context: it lands below the category average of 27 mg. In the database, 80% of vegetables (219 of 271) fall in the 🟢 Safe group (under 25 mg oxalate/serving). The typical vegetables here averages 27 mg oxalate per serving, so Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw runs 26% below that baseline. That places it near the middle of the pack in its category. Why this matters: the gap between two Safe foods can be wide — one may hold 5 mg oxalate while another sits at 24 mg. The lower one leaves more room in your day. See all vegetables rated Safe for a full side-by-side.
Why does the safe threshold matter?
The 25 mg cutoff comes from clinical guidance for stone formers. Below it, a food's oxalate contribution is small enough not to move the needle for most patients. Harvard's 2024 lab data sits behind these figures — direct measurements, not estimates. For Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw, the measured oxalate value is 20 mg per 1 medium fruit (Safe).
Can I eat this food every day?
For Safe foods (under 25 mg/serving), daily use is generally fine. Caution and Avoid foods work better as occasional items — rotate them with safer options so no single high-oxalate food becomes a habit. For Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw, the measured oxalate value is 20 mg per 1 medium fruit (Safe).
Where does the oxalate data come from?
Every oxalate figure is sourced from Harvard T.H. Chan SPH (2024), distributed via the OHF database. The values come from actual lab measurements of the foods — not from database averages or estimates. Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw comes in at 20 mg oxalate per 1 medium fruit (Safe) in the measured database.
Should I also check sodium and calcium?
Yes — kidney stone risk isn't just about oxalate. High sodium increases urinary calcium (a stone promoter). Adequate dietary calcium (from food, not supplements) actually binds oxalate in your gut. Check the food's full nutrition page for the complete picture. For Tamarillo (tree tomato) raw, the measured oxalate value is 20 mg per 1 medium fruit (Safe).