Black berry: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Kola jamu, Kalojam, Blackberry, Jambu, Kala Jamun, Neralai, Soh jam/ Soh jamun, Naval pazham, Jaam, Jambhool, Jamukoli, Jamun, Nagapazham, Neredupandu. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 23 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
Black berry is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
More fruits: Apple, big, Apple, green, Apple, small, Apple, small, Kashmir, Apricot, dried, Apricot, processed.
Black berry in Indian languages
| Assamese | Kola jamu |
| Bengali | Kalojam |
| English | Blackberry |
| Gujarati | Jambu |
| Hindi | Kala Jamun |
| Kannada | Neralai |
| Khasi | Soh jam/ Soh jamun |
| Malayalam | Naval pazham |
| Manipuri | Jaam |
| Marathi | Jambhool |
| Odia | Jamukoli |
| Punjabi | Jamun |
| Tamil | Nagapazham |
| Telugu | Neredupandu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 54 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.6 g |
| Fibre | 4.3 g |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 24 mg |
| Folate | 23 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 19.4 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
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.