How Much Sugar Is in Tamarind?
1 cup, pulp of tamarind has about 47 g of sugar — naturally occurring, not added during processing.
in 1 cup, pulp · about 11.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 47 g
- Per 100 g
- 38.8 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 11.2 tsp
More sugar than most people should have in a whole day.
Tamarind carries roughly 47 g of sugar per 1 cup, pulp, which works out to about 38.8 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'very-high' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar occurs naturally in the food itself, it typically comes packaged with fibre, water, or other nutrients that slow how fast it hits your bloodstream — unlike the same amount of sugar added to a processed product.
How tamarind compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, tamarind ranks #7 for sugar per serving — more than 97% of them.
- Frappuccino50g
- Skittles47g
- Tamarind (this page)47g
- Milkshake45g
- Fanta44g
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in tamarind natural or added?
- It's naturally occurring — tamarind doesn't have sugar added during processing.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.