Tamarind
What it is
Tamarind has edible pulp inside a pod and is used in sauces, drinks, and cooking pastes. This reference describes raw tamarind.
What it does
For the named reference food, USDA lists 239 kcal, 62.5 g carbohydrate and 5.1 g fiber per 100 g edible portion. The table gives additional nutrients for that same food form. These figures describe composition, not an effect on a disease or a recommended serving.
Research context and ingredient forms
Reference food: Tamarinds, raw. These are historical SR Legacy data from the April 2018 release, published in FoodData Central in 2019. A different variety, preparation, water content, or commercial recipe can change the result. For a matching food, a portion estimate scales each value by edible portion grams divided by 100.
Using this information
Measure edible pulp rather than pod shells and seeds. Tamarind concentrate, sweetened candy, and prepared sauces can differ substantially from the raw reference.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 239 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 2.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.5 g per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.1 g per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 74 mg per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.8 mg per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 92 mg per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 628 mg per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.5 mg per 100 g edible portion | Tamarinds, raw; Tamarinds, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Tamarinds, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition. Values can be analytical, calculated or imputed; not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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