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Nutrition Center > Food Center > Fresh Food Facts > Produce > Fruits > Tropical Fruit

Exotic & Tropical Fruit

Exotic fruit is yummy. Yes, not eaten every day it can be addicting as the flavor is different than any of the other foods we typically eat.

Did you know? Mangoes are loaded with Vitamin A, and high in Vitamin C, Postassium, and Iron. Passionfruit get its name from its flowers, which Spanish missionaries thought resembled symbols of Christ's Passion, such as the crown of thorns. Mangosteen are rumored to have been the favorite fruit of Queen Victoria. Orangutans love mangoes. Legend has it that an Emperor of the Tang Dynasty lost his throne because his insisted on having fresh lychees delivered to his concubine on a regular basis - at great cost to the Chinese people. Many people believe durian is an aphrodisiac. Mangoes have been used as a type of contraceptive.




Articles:

Mineral Content of Various Fruits

submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 8/11/2002
A nice table giving you the various nutritional content of fruits.

Vitamin Content of Various Fruits

submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 8/11/2002
A nice table giving you the various nutritional content of fruits.

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