Calories in Tamarinde
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Tamarinde contains 239 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tamarind (2 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 94 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 4 % from protein and 2 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in andre frugter og frugtsalater on FoodFactly, where the median is 74 kcal per 100 g across 39 foods.
100 g provides 36 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 22 % of the Daily Value for magnesium and 16 % of the Daily Value for jern.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 239 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,6 g | 0,8 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,27 g | 1 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 28 mg | 1 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 62,5 g | 23 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 5,1 g | 18 % |
| Total sugars C | 38,8 g | |
| Protein C | 2,8 g | 6 % |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamin C C | 3,5 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,1 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,8 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,43 mg | 36 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,15 mg | 12 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,066 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 14 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 8,6 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium C | 74 mg | 6 % |
| Jern C | 2,8 mg | 16 % |
| Magnesium C | 92 mg | 22 % |
| Phosphor C | 113 mg | 9 % |
| Kalium C | 628 mg | 13 % |
| Zink C | 0,1 mg | 0,9 % |
| Kobber C | 0,086 mg | 10 % |
| Selen C | 1,3 µg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 4 %
- Carbohydrates 94 %
- Fat 2 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2,8 gin the top quarter of andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 1 g)
- Fiber5,1 gin the top quarter of andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars38,8 gin the top quarter of andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 12,5 g)
- Fat0,6 gabove the median for andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 0,44 g)
- Saturated fat0,27 gabove the median for andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium28 mgin the top quarter of andre frugter og frugtsalater (median 4 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water31,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,18 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,059 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,059 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,17 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,06 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 18 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 31,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prune puré | 257 | 2,1 g | 65,1 g | 0,2 g |
| Koncentrat af hindbær | 221 | 3 g | 53,2 g | 1,3 g |
| Tamarinder, rå Raw | 239 | 2,8 g | 62,5 g | 0,6 g |
| Blommer, tørrede (svesker), ikke kogt Dried or dry | 240 | 2,2 g | 63,9 g | 0,38 g |
| Prune, tørret Dried or dry | 240 | 2,2 g | 63,9 g | 0,38 g |
| Kirsebær, maraschino | 165 | 0,22 g | 42 g | 0,21 g |
| Ferskner, tørret, sulfured, ikke kogt Dried or dry | 239 | 3,6 g | 61,3 g | 0,76 g |
| Ferskner, tørret Dried or dry | 239 | 3,6 g | 61,3 g | 0,76 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in tamarinde?
100 g of tamarinde has 239 kcal. 1 tamarind (2 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in tamarinde?
Tamarinde contains 2,8 g of protein per 100 g (6 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,056 g in 1 tamarind (2 g). About 4 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other andre frugter og frugtsalater, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in tamarinde?
Tamarinde has 62,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5,1 g of fiber and 38,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tamarinde?
Tamarinde contains 0,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,27 g is saturated (1 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tamarinde contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (36 % DV), magnesium (22 % DV), jern (16 % DV), kalium (13 % DV) and Niacin (B3) (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tamarinde?
100 g contains 28 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709269. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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