We might think that Dragonfruit and Tamarind are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Dragonfruit and Tamarind Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Dragonfruit and Tamarind is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Dragonfruit and Tamarind with peel is 60.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 239.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Dragonfruit and Tamarind belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Dragonfruit and Tamarind is Caryophyllales and Fabales respectively. Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family and Tamarind belongs to Fabaceae family. Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species and Tamarind belongs to Tamarindus genus of Tamarindus indica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.