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1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Boosts immune system, Boosts respiratory health, Cancer prevention, Digestive aid, Piles treatment
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Beneficial in improving nerve function, Protects against parasites and worms, Relieves pain
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Exfoliates skin, Hydrates skin, Treatment of dark spots
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Swelling of face, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
1.5 Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Induces acid reflux, Allergic reaction, Tooth decay, May form gallstones
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
81% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Strictly avoid empty stomach
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
62.50 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
19.20 g
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
5.10 g
Rank: 10 (Overall)
2.90 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
57.40 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
16.30 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
2.80 g
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.04
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
30.00 mcg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
7.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.43 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0.06 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.15 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
0.05 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
1.94 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
0.40 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.14 mg
Rank: 42 (Overall)
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.07 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0.11 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
14.00 mcg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
6.00 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
3.50 mg
Rank: 62 (Overall)
2.00 mg
Rank: 69 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.10 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.11 mg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
2.80 mcg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
4.70 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
9.00 mcg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
8.60 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
4.70 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.60 g
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0.30 g
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
628.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
232.00 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
2.80 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
0.37 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
28.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
74.00 mg
Rank: 2 (Overall)
35.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
92.00 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
17.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.10 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0.15 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
113.00 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
14.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.10 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0.13 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
0.07 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
1.30 mcg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0.20 mcg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
0.00 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
0.00 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
144.00 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
0.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
31.00 mg
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
82.00 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
79.11 g
Rank: 60 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.09 g
Rank: 44 (Overall)
0.66 g
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
74.00 kcal
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
239.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
187.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
71.42 kcal
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
128.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
249.00 kcal
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
69.00 kcal
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
28.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall)
65.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
254.00 kcal
Rank: 17 (Overall)
360.00 kcal
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
239.00 kcal
Rank: 39 (Overall)
450.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tropical
Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Winter
4.3 Varieties
PKM 1, Urigam, Hasanur, Tumkur prathisthan, DTS 1 and Yogeshwari
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
4.4 Seedless Variety
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Brown, Reddish-brown
Green, Purple, Red
4.6 Inside Color
Brown
Pink
4.7 Shape
Curving Cylinder
Conical
4.8 Texture
Tough
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Sour-Sweet
Sweet
4.10 Origin
Africa
Western Asia
4.11 Grows on
Trees
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Loam, Sandy, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
4.12.2 Soil pH
5.6-6.5
5-7
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Humid to dry, Rainfall, Warm to hot climate
Dry, Warm
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • Tamarind is used to prevent body odor.
  • African children use the tamarind seeds in games.
  • No cases of tamarind toxicity or allergy reported till date.
  • Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
  • The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
  • Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
76% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
88% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
65% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
94% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
India
Turkey
5.3.2 Other Countries
Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico, Nigeria, Sudan, Taiwan
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
France
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Thailand
Turkey
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
Ficus carica
6.2 Synonym
Tamarindo, tamarindus
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Alismidae
7.7 Order
Fabales
Rosales
7.8 Family
Fabaceae
Moraceae
7.9 Genus
Tamarindus
Ficus
7.10 Species
Tamarindus indica
Ficus carica
7.11 Generic Group
Tamarind Sub
Mulberry

Difference Between Tamarind and Fig

We might think that Tamarind and Fig are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tamarind and Fig Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tamarind and Fig is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tamarind and Fig with peel is Not Available and 74.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 239.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Tamarind and Fig belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tamarind and Fig is Fabales and Rosales respectively. Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family and Fig belongs to Moraceae family. Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species and Fig belongs to Ficus genus of Ficus carica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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