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