Tamarind, pulp: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Teteli, Tetul, Amli, Imli, Hunise hannu, Tambari, Soh kyntoi, Puli, Mange, Chinch, Imali, Tentuli, Sucukrika, Chintha pandu. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 9.8 mcg — 2% of the daily need in pregnancy |
- Folate lowers the risk of neural tube defects, which form in the first weeks of pregnancy.
Daily requirements are NIH / US Dietary Reference Intakes recommended intakes for pregnancy. Requirements differ by country — folate is 600 mcg in US guidance against 570 mcg in India's — so percentages are only meaningful against the authority named here. They are for 100 g of this food and are a guide, not a meal plan; your doctor may advise different amounts for you.
Explore further
Tamarind, pulp is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Tamarind, pulp in Indian languages
| Assamese | Teteli |
| Bengali | Tetul |
| Gujarati | Amli |
| Hindi | Imli |
| Kannada | Hunise hannu |
| Kashmiri | Tambari |
| Khasi | Soh kyntoi |
| Malayalam | Puli |
| Manipuri | Mange |
| Marathi | Chinch |
| Odia | Tentuli |
| Punjabi | Imli |
| Sanskrit | Sucukrika |
| Tamil | Puli |
| Telugu | Chintha pandu |
| Urdu | Imli |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 288 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67.3 g |
| Fibre | 5.3 g |
| Iron | 9.2 mg |
| Calcium | 149 mg |
| Folate | 10 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 3.6 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN). A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.
Nutrition source: ICMR-NIN — Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Values are typical per 100 g and vary by variety and preparation.
Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.