USDA reference food · Fruits and Fruit Juices

Tamarinds, raw

1 cup, pulp of tamarinds, raw (120 g) has 290 calories, 3g of protein, 0.5g of fat and 6g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 167763). It is one of 3 USDA descriptions of tamarind.

FoodData Central 167763, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, pulp (120g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g1%

Saturated Fat 0g2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 35mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 75g27%

Dietary Fiber 6g22%

Total Sugars 47g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g7%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 90mg7%

Iron 3.4mg19%

Potassium 750mg16%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.8g; more than 29% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 239; more than 63% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 5.1g; more than 89% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 6g22%

Protein 3g7%

Potassium 750mg16%

Calcium 90mg7%

Iron 3.4mg19%

Sodium 35mg1%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 167763); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 43% of the Daily Value
Magnesium110 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.3 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus136 mg in 1 cup, pulp (120 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167763), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 94% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	239	63%
Protein	2.80 g	29%
Total fat	0.60 g	23%
Carbohydrate	62.5 g	88%
Fiber	5.10 g	89%
Total sugars	38.8 g	94%
Sodium	28.0 mg	25%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (71)

The portion is 1 cup, pulp (120 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	3.36 g	2.80 g	7%
Total lipid (fat)	0.72 g	0.60 g	1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	75.0 g	62.5 g	27%
Ash	3.24 g	2.70 g
Energy	287 kcal	239 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	37.7 g	31.4 g
Total Sugars	46.6 g	38.8 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.12 g	5.10 g	22%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.33 g	0.27 g	2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.22 g	0.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.071 g	0.059 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	88.8 mg	74.0 mg	7%
Iron, Fe	3.36 mg	2.80 mg	19%
Magnesium, Mg	110 mg	92.0 mg	26%
Phosphorus, P	136 mg	113 mg	11%
Potassium, K	754 mg	628 mg	16%
Sodium, Na	33.6 mg	28.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.12 mg	0.10 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.10 mg	0.086 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	1.56 µg	1.30 µg	3%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	2.40 µg	2.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	21.6 µg	18.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.12 mg	0.10 mg	1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.20 mg	3.50 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.51 mg	0.43 mg	43%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.15 mg	14%
Niacin	2.33 mg	1.94 mg	15%
Pantothenic acid	0.17 mg	0.14 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.079 mg	0.066 mg	5%
Folate, total	16.8 µg	14.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	10.3 mg	8.60 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.36 µg	2.80 µg	3%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	16.8 µg	14.0 µg
Folate, DFE	16.8 µg	14.0 µg	4%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (3)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.022 g	0.018 g
Lysine	0.17 g	0.14 g
Methionine	0.017 g	0.014 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.0084 g	0.0070 g
SFA 16:0	0.20 g	0.17 g
SFA 18:0	0.072 g	0.060 g
MUFA 18:1	0.22 g	0.18 g
PUFA 18:2	0.071 g	0.059 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167763: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat tamarind

USDA lists 3 preparations of tamarind. The tamarind page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every tamarind preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov