Amaranth seed, black: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Moricha guti, Ramdana, Danthu beeja, Mawal, Cheera vithu, Chengkruk Maru, Cavali biya, Kosala sag manji Dhala, Chaulali beej, Keerai vidai, Thotakoora ginjalu. Food group: Cereals and Millets. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 27 mcg — 5% 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
Amaranth seed, black is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More cereals and millets: Amaranth seed, pale brown, Bajra, Barley, Jowar, Maize, dry, Maize, tender, local.
Amaranth seed, black in Indian languages
| Assamese | Moricha guti |
| Hindi | Ramdana |
| Kannada | Danthu beeja |
| Kashmiri | Mawal |
| Malayalam | Cheera vithu |
| Manipuri | Chengkruk Maru |
| Marathi | Cavali biya |
| Odia | Kosala sag manji Dhala |
| Punjabi | Chaulali beej |
| Tamil | Keerai vidai |
| Telugu | Thotakoora ginjalu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 356 kcal |
| Protein | 14.6 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 60.0 g |
| Fibre | 7.0 g |
| Iron | 9.3 mg |
| Calcium | 181 mg |
| Folate | 27 mcg |
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.