Translations:Tamarind/20/en

Uses

Tamarinds, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	1,000 kJ (240 kcal)
Carbohydrates	62.5 g
Sugars	57.4
Dietary fiber	5.1 g
Fat	0.6 g
Saturated	0.272 g
Monounsaturated	0.181 g
Polyunsaturated	0.059 g
Protein	2.8 g
Tryptophan	0.018 g
Lysine	0.139 g
Methionine	0.014 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. 0% 2 μg Vitamin A 30 IU Thiamine (B1) 36% 0.428 mg Riboflavin (B2) 12% 0.152 mg Niacin (B3) 12% 1.938 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) 3% 0.143 mg Vitamin B6 4% 0.066 mg Folate (B9) 4% 14 μg Choline 2% 8.6 mg Vitamin C 4% 3.5 mg Vitamin E 1% 0.1 mg Vitamin K 2% 2.8 μg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 6% 74 mg Copper 10% 0.086 mg Iron 16% 2.8 mg Magnesium 22% 92 mg Phosphorus 9% 113 mg Potassium 21% 628 mg Selenium 2% 1.3 μg Sodium 1% 28 mg Zinc 1% 0.1 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	31.40 g
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†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Most parts of the tamarind tree (including the wood, bark, flowers, leaves, pulp and seeds) are used for a variety of commercial, culinary and medicinal purposes. Tamarind trees are used as shade trees and ornamental trees (common along highways and in parks).