Calories in Tamarind

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Tamarind contains 239 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tamarin (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 autres fruits et salades de fruits on FoodFactly, where the median is 74 kcal per 100 g across 39 foods.

100 g provides 36 % of the Daily Value for Thiamine (B1), 22 % of the Daily Value for magnésium and 16 % of the Daily Value for fer.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

239kcal per 100 g
2,8 gprotein
62,5 gcarbohydrates
0,6 gfat
5kcal in 1 tamarin (2 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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 %
Vitamine A C 2 µg0,2 %
Vitamine C C 3,5 mg4 %
Vitamine D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E C 0,1 mg0,7 %
Vitamine K C 2,8 µg2 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,43 mg36 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,15 mg12 %
Niacine (B3) C 1,9 mg12 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,066 mg4 %
Folate (B9) C 14 µg4 %
Vitamine B12 C 0 µg0 %
Choline C 8,6 mg2 %
Calcium C 74 mg6 %
Fer C 2,8 mg16 %
Magnésium C 92 mg22 %
Phosphore C 113 mg9 %
Potassium C 628 mg13 %
Zinc C 0,1 mg0,9 %
Cuivre C 0,086 mg10 %
Sélénium C 1,3 µg2 %

% 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 %239kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Thiamine (B1)36 %Magnésium22 %Fer16 %Potassium13 %Niacine (B3)12 %Riboflavine (B2)12 %Cuivre10 %Phosphore9 %Calcium6 %Vitamine C4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2,8 gin the top quarter of autres fruits et salades de fruits (median 1 g)
  • Fiber5,1 gin the top quarter of autres fruits et salades de fruits (median 1,8 g)
  • Sugars38,8 gin the top quarter of autres fruits et salades de fruits (median 12,5 g)
  • Fat0,6 gabove the median for autres fruits et salades de fruits (median 0,44 g)
  • Saturated fat0,27 gabove the median for autres fruits et salades de fruits (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium28 mgin the top quarter of autres fruits et salades de fruits (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)
Graisses monoinsaturées C0,18 g
Graisses polyinsaturées C0,059 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C0,059 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
CFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0,007 g
CFA 16:0 C0,17 g
SFA 18:0 C0,06 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,18 g
PUFA 18:3 C0 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Bêta-carotène C18 µg
Lycopène C0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C0 µg
Rétinol C0 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C31,4 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C14 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Purée de prune 257 2,1 g 65,1 g 0,2 g
Jus de framboise concentré 221 3 g 53,2 g 1,3 g
Tamarindes, brut Raw 239 2,8 g 62,5 g 0,6 g
Pruneaux, séchés (pruneaux), non cuites Dried or dry 240 2,2 g 63,9 g 0,38 g
Prune, séché Dried or dry 240 2,2 g 63,9 g 0,38 g
Cerises, maraschino 165 0,22 g 42 g 0,21 g
Pêches, séché, sulfurés, non cuites Dried or dry 239 3,6 g 61,3 g 0,76 g
Pêche, séché 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 tamarind?

100 g of tamarind has 239 kcal. 1 tamarin (2 g): about 5 kcal.

How much protein is in tamarind?

Tamarind contains 2,8 g of protein per 100 g (6 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,056 g in 1 tamarin (2 g). About 4 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other autres fruits et salades de fruits, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).

How many carbs are in tamarind?

Tamarind 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 tamarind?

Tamarind 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 tamarind contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamine (B1) (36 % DV), magnésium (22 % DV), fer (16 % DV), potassium (13 % DV) and Niacine (B3) (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in tamarind?

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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

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