Bael Fruit vs Tamarind

Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 g protein, while Tamarind has 287 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Bael Fruit

136
kcal per 100 g
2.6 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 Bael Fruit Tamarind Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 136 kcal better 287 kcal 53%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.6 g 2.7 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 28.2 g better 67.3 g 58%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.6 g 0 g better 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 6.3 g better 5.3 g 16%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 16.4 g better 52.7 g 69%
"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?

Bael Fruit

Bael Fruit is the lighter choice at 136 kcal per 100 g against 287 for Tamarind — about 53% 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?

Bael Fruit

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.6 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Bael Fruit takes it on the calorie cost — 1.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.9 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Bael Fruit vs Tamarind — common questions

Tamarind has more calories — about 287 kcal per 100 g compared with 136 kcal for Bael Fruit.

They are close. Bael Fruit has 2.6 g and Tamarind has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g.

Bael Fruit is the lighter choice at 136 kcal per 100 g against 287 for Tamarind — about 53% 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.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.6 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Bael Fruit takes it on the calorie cost — 1.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.9 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 423 kcal and 5.3 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 Bael Fruit has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Bael Fruit has 136 kcal and 2.6 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 Bael Fruit 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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