Description

Tamarind is a type of tropical fruit that contains a nutrient-rich, fibrous pulp. Its nutrients may have antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral effects, among other benefits

This fruit has many uses, including cooking, health, and household purposes. It is used in sauces, marinades, chutneys, drinks, and desserts, has also played an important role in traditional medicine.

Tamarind is high in many nutrients. A cup of 120grams 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 has trace amounts of, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), folate, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and selenium, also contains 6 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, and less than 1 gram of fat. This comes with a total of 287 calories.