Bengal gram, dal: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Boot dail, Cholar dal, Split Bengal gram, Chickpea, Chana-ni-daad, Chan-ki-dal, Kadale bele, Chanu dal, Dai shana, Kadala parippu, Chana Tangkhai, Harabara dal, Chana ko Dal, Channa dali (Buta dali), Sholedi dal, Kadalaiparuppu, Sanaga papu, Chane ki dal. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 182 mcg — 30% 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
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More grain legumes: Bengal gram, whole, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white, Field bean, black.
Bengal gram, dal in Indian languages
| Assamese | Boot dail |
| Bengali | Cholar dal |
| English | Split Bengal gram, Chickpea |
| Gujarati | Chana-ni-daad |
| Hindi | Chan-ki-dal |
| Kannada | Kadale bele |
| Kashmiri | Chanu dal |
| Khasi | Dai shana |
| Malayalam | Kadala parippu |
| Manipuri | Chana Tangkhai |
| Marathi | Harabara dal |
| Odia | Channa dali (Buta dali) |
| Punjabi | Sholedi dal |
| Tamil | Kadalaiparuppu |
| Telugu | Sanaga papu |
| Urdu | Chane ki dal |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 329 kcal |
| Protein | 21.6 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46.7 g |
| Fibre | 15.2 g |
| Iron | 6.1 mg |
| Calcium | 46 mg |
| Folate | 182 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes 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.