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Tamarind leaves, fresh

Tamarind leaves are the leaves of the tamarind tree and are used as a herb in cooking. The information here describes fresh leaves. They provide carbohydrate and protein, along with minerals including calcium and iron. Per 100g, fresh tamarind leaves contain 18g of carbohydrate, 5.8g of protein, 300mg of calcium and 5.2mg of iron.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Iron from plant foods is generally absorbed less readily than iron from animal sources. The amounts of nutrients consumed depend on how much is eaten. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

115 kcal

Energía

486 kJ

Grasa

2.1g

Carbohydrate

18g

Proteína

5.8g

Agua

71g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

42µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.24mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

4.1mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

300mg

Hierro

5.2mg

Magnesio

71mg

Phosphorus

81mg

Cobre

2.1mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente