High in nutrients
Top 1 in Top 7 Health Benefits of Tamarind
Tamarind is high in many nutrients. A single cup (120 grams) of the pulp contains:
- Magnesium: 26% of the daily value (DV)
- Potassium: 16% of the DV
- Iron: 19% of the DV
- Calcium: 7% of the DV
- Phosphorus: 11% of the DV
- Copper: 11% of the DV
- Vitamin B1 (thiamin): 43% of the DV
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 14% of the DV
- Vitamin B3 (niacin): 15% of the DV
It also has 6 g of fiber, 3 g of protein, and less than 1 g of fat. This has a total of 287 calories. These calories are virtually entirely from sugar, however, full fruits do contain a lot of natural sugar. Despite its high sugar concentration, tamarind pulp is classified as a fruit rather than an added sweetener. Added sugar is the type of sugar that has been related to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, and it is the form of sugar that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise you to restrict. Polyphenols, which are naturally occurring plant chemicals with health advantages, are also present. In the body, several of them work as antioxidants.
