We might think that Tamarind and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarind and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarind and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarind and American Persimmon with peel is Not Available and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 239.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarind and American Persimmon belong to High Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tamarind and American Persimmon is Fabales and Ericales respectively. Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.