Almond: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as China badam, Badam, Almon, Vatam kottai, Kagji Badam, Badam paruppu, Badam Pappu. Food group: Nuts and Oil Seeds. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 36 mcg — 6% 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
Almond is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More nuts and oil seeds: Arecanut, dried, brown, Arecanut, dried, red color, Arecanut, fresh, Cashew nut, Coconut, kernal, dry, Coconut, kernel, fresh.
Almond in Indian languages
| Assamese | China badam |
| Bengali | Badam |
| Gujarati | Badam |
| Hindi | Badam |
| Kannada | Badam |
| Kashmiri | Badam |
| Khasi | Almon |
| Malayalam | Vatam kottai |
| Manipuri | Badam |
| Marathi | Badam |
| Odia | Badam |
| Punjabi | Badam |
| Tamil | Badam paruppu |
| Telugu | Badam Pappu |
| Urdu | Badam |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 609 kcal |
| Protein | 18.4 g |
| Fat | 58.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.0 g |
| Fibre | 13.1 g |
| Iron | 4.6 mg |
| Calcium | 228 mg |
| Folate | 36 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 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.