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Tamarind leaves, tender (Imli patte): Nutrition and who it suits

Tender tamarind leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 71 kcal, 5.8 g of protein and 10.7 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 71 kcal.

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Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy71 kcal
Protein5.8 g
Carbohydrate10 g
Fibre10.7 g
Sugars0.2 g
Fat0.5 g
Vitamin C28.2 mg
Folate91.8 µg
Potassium465 mg

Where its calories come from

34%59%
  • Protein 34%
  • Carbohydrate 59%
  • Fat 6%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of tender tamarind leaves?

About 71 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 142 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

43%Vitamin C
28.2 mg
42%Folate
91.8 µg
14%Potassium
465 mg
13%Protein
5.8 g
11%Magnesium
42.1 mg
10%Iron
2.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C034. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are tender tamarind leaves good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

15 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

10.7 g of fibre for 10 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

10.7 g of fibre for 10 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

67 mg of calcium and 5.8 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choice15 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice10.7 g of fibre for 10 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal67 mg of calcium and 5.8 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Teteli paat; Bengali: Tetul pata; Gujarati: Amli na pan; Hindi: Imli patte; Malayalam: Puliam ilaigal; Marathi: Chinchecha pala; Odia: Tentuli; Punjabi: Imli patte; Tamil: Puliam ilaigal; Telugu: Chinta chiguru.

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