Asafoetida: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Hing, Food of the Gods, Jowani Badian, Hengu, Ingu, Kayam, Ting, Hingu, Yangu, U hing, Perungayam, Badhika, Perugayam, Inguva. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 26 mcg — 4% 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
Asafoetida is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More condiments and spices: Cardamom, black, Cardamom, green, Chillies, green - all varieties, Chillies, green-1, Chillies, green-2, Chillies, green-3.
Asafoetida in Indian languages
| Assamese | Hing |
| Bengali | Hing |
| English | Food of the Gods, Jowani Badian, Hengu, Ingu, Kayam, Ting |
| Gujarati | Hing |
| Hindi | Hing |
| Kannada | Hingu |
| Kashmiri | Yangu |
| Khasi | U hing |
| Malayalam | Perungayam |
| Manipuri | Hing |
| Marathi | Hing |
| Odia | Hingu |
| Punjabi | Hing |
| Sanskrit | Badhika |
| Tamil | Perugayam |
| Telugu | Inguva |
| Urdu | Hing |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 332 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.0 g |
| Fibre | 5.1 g |
| Iron | 15.7 mg |
| Calcium | 266 mg |
| Folate | 26 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.