Avocado vs Tamarind

Per 100 g, Avocado has 145 kcal and 2.9 g protein, while Tamarind has 287 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Avocado

145
kcal per 100 g
2.9 g protein

Tamarind

287
kcal per 100 g
2.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Avocado Tamarind Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 145 kcal better 287 kcal 50%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.9 g better 2.7 g 7%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 1.7 g better 67.3 g 98%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 13.9 g 0 g better 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 6.7 g better 5.3 g 21%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.7 g better 52.7 g 97%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Avocado

Avocado is the lighter choice at 145 kcal per 100 g against 287 for Tamarind — about 50% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tamarind a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Avocado

Avocado is the stronger protein source, with 2.9 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Tamarind. To match that from Tamarind you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Avocado vs Tamarind — common questions

Tamarind has more calories — about 287 kcal per 100 g compared with 145 kcal for Avocado.

Avocado has more protein — 2.9 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Tamarind.

Avocado is the lighter choice at 145 kcal per 100 g against 287 for Tamarind — about 50% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tamarind a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Avocado is the stronger protein source, with 2.9 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Tamarind. To match that from Tamarind you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 431 kcal and 5.6 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Avocado has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Avocado has 145 kcal and 2.9 g protein, while Tamarind has 287 kcal and 2.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Avocado nutrition & serving sizes
Full Tamarind nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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