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Tamarind nutrition facts
A typical portion of tamarind (1 cup, pulp; 120 g, raw) has 290 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 239 calories (raw) to 331 (candies).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Tamarinds, raw, 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
- Sodium per 100 g
- 28mg
- more than 25% of reference foods
1 cup, pulp weighs 120 g in USDA's record for Tamarinds, raw (FDC 167763).
Where the calories come from: 94% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
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.
Every form of tamarind USDA describes
Candies has the most calories per 100 g (331); the fewest: Raw (239)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarinds, rawSame values: Tamarind | 239 | 2.8 g | 0.6 g | 28 mg |
| Candies, Tamarind | 331 | 0 g | 0 g | 1,643 mg |
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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in tamarind?
290 in 1 cup, pulp (120 g) of raw; 239 to 331 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in tamarind?
3g in 1 cup, pulp; 2.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tamarind?
35mg in 1 cup, pulp; 28 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov