Bael fruit: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Bel, Indian bael, Bengal quince, Golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, Stone apple, Wood apple, Bila, Soh bel, Vilwa pazham, Heiri Khagok, Bhel, Marendu pandu. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 55 mcg — 9% 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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Bael fruit in Indian languages
| Bengali | Bel |
| English | Indian bael, Bengal quince, Golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, Stone apple, Wood apple |
| Gujarati | Bila |
| Hindi | Bel |
| Khasi | Soh bel |
| Malayalam | Vilwa pazham |
| Manipuri | Heiri Khagok |
| Punjabi | Bhel |
| Marathi | Bel |
| Tamil | Vilwa pazham |
| Telugu | Marendu pandu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 136 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.2 g |
| Fibre | 6.3 g |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 48 mg |
| Folate | 55 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
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.