Tamarinds
| Tamarind | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Detarioideae |
| Genus: |
Tamarindus L. |
| Species: | T. indica |
| Binomial name | |
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Tamarindus indica L. 1753 |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 239 kcal (1,000 kJ) |
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62.5 g
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| Sugars | 57.4 |
| Dietary fiber | 5.1 g |
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0.6 g
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2.8 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(37%)
0.428 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(13%)
0.152 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(13%)
1.938 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(3%)
0.143 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(5%)
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 |
(3%)
2.8 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(7%)
74 mg |
| Iron |
(22%)
2.8 mg |
| Magnesium |
(26%)
92 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(16%)
113 mg |
| Potassium |
(13%)
628 mg |
| Sodium |
(2%)
28 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%)
0.1 mg |
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USDA Database; entry
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
The tamarind tree produces pod-like fruit, which contain an edible pulp that is used in cuisines around the world. Other uses of the pulp include traditional medicine and metal polish. The wood can be used for woodworking, and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.
The name derives from Arabic: تمر هندي, romanized tamar hindi, "Indian date". Several early medieval herbalists and physicians wrote tamar indi, medieval Latin use was tamarindus, and Marco Polo wrote of tamarandi.
In Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Italy, Spain, and throughout the Lusosphere, it is called tamarindo. In those countries it is often used to make the beverage of the same name. In the Caribbean, tamarind is sometimes called tamón. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is sometimes confused with "Manila tamarind" (Pithecellobium dulce). While in the same taxonomic family Fabaceae, Manila tamarind is a different plant native to Mexico and known locally as guamúchili.
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