Apricot, dried: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Malhoi, Suska khubani, Jardaloo (Suka velu), Khoomani, Jaldaru Hannu, Tser, Sheema bedhaam pazham, Malhei, Jardaalu, Khattu, Kharamani, Seema Badam/ Jallaru Pandu, Sakkarai badhami, Khubaani. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 11 mcg — 2% 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.
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Apricot, dried in Indian languages
| Assamese | Malhoi |
| Bengali | Suska khubani |
| Gujarati | Jardaloo (Suka velu) |
| Hindi | Khoomani |
| Kannada | Jaldaru Hannu |
| Kashmiri | Tser |
| Malayalam | Sheema bedhaam pazham |
| Manipuri | Malhei |
| Marathi | Jardaalu |
| Punjabi | Kharamani |
| Telugu | Seema Badam/ Jallaru Pandu |
| Tamil | Sakkarai badhami |
| Urdu | Khubaani |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 316 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.6 g |
| Fibre | 3.3 g |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 29 mg |
| Folate | 11 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
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.