Bengal gram, whole: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Boot, Chola, Chickpea, Chana, Chana, Kala chana, Kadale, Chanu, Shana kulai, Kadala, Harbara, Chana Mapum, Kabuli Chana, Buta, Shole, Chanak, Kondaikadalai, Sanagalu. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 233 mcg — 39% 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
Bengal gram, whole is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More grain legumes: Bengal gram, dal, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white, Field bean, black.
Bengal gram, whole in Indian languages
| Assamese | Boot |
| Bengali | Chola |
| English | Chickpea |
| Gujarati | Chana |
| Hindi | Chana, Kala chana |
| Kannada | Kadale |
| Kashmiri | Chanu |
| Khasi | Shana kulai |
| Malayalam | Kadala |
| Marathi | Harbara |
| Manipuri | Chana Mapum |
| Odia | Buta |
| Punjabi | Shole |
| Sanskrit | Chanak |
| Tamil | Kondaikadalai |
| Telugu | Sanagalu |
| Urdu | Chana |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 287 kcal |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 39.6 g |
| Fibre | 25.2 g |
| Iron | 6.8 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Folate | 233 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.
- 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.