Toggle Theme

Tamarind Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-07-01

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team



Tamarind



Overview of Tamarind Nutrition

Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica


Order: Fabales


Family: Fabaceae


The pulp of the young fruit is green and sour. As it ripens, the juicy pulp becomes paste-like and more sweet-sour.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 239 kcal 12%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 62.50 g 23%
Dietary Fiber 5.10 g 18%
Sugars 38.80 g
Starch - g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.60 g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.27 g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.18 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.06 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.06 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.00 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 2.80 g 6%
  • Tryptophan
0.02 g
  • Threonine
- g
  • Isoleucine
- g
  • Leucine
- g
  • Lysine
0.14 g
  • Methionine
0.01 g
  • Cystine
- g
  • Phenylalanine
- g
  • Tyrosine
- g
  • Valine
- g
  • Arginine
- g
  • Histidine
- g
  • Alanine
- g
  • Aspartic Acid
- g
  • Glutamic Acid
- g
  • Glycine
- g
  • Proline
- g
  • Serine
- g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen
3.50 mg 4%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism
0.43 mg 36%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism
0.15 mg 12%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function
1.94 mg 12%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism
0.14 mg 3%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism
0.07 mg 4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects
14.00 mcg 4%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
14.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function
8.60 mg 2%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine
- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation
0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health
1.50 mcg 0%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
2.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
18.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant
0.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants
0.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health
0.10 mg 1%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
0.10 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function
0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting
2.80 mcg 2%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism
- mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function
74.00 mg 6%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles
2.80 mg 16%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function
92.00 mg 22%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy
113.00 mg 9%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function
628.00 mg 13%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function
28.00 mg 1%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health
0.10 mg 1%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health
0.09 mg 10%
Manganesean antioxidant
- mg -
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function
1.30 mcg 2%
Iodinefor thyroid function
- mcg -
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
- mcg -
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids
- mcg -
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function
- mg -
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay
- mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount


Others
Name Amount
Water 31.40 g
Ash 2.70 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.


NatureClaim has cookies for you. These cookies help us understand the needs of our audience and provides a seamless user experience. Learn more.