Cashew nut: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Kaju badam, Hijli Badam, Kaju, Geru beeja, Soh kashu, Kasu andi, Lanka ambu, Mundiri paruppu, Jeedi pappu. Food group: Nuts and Oil Seeds. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 25 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
Cashew nut is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More nuts and oil seeds: Almond, Arecanut, dried, brown, Arecanut, dried, red color, Arecanut, fresh, Coconut, kernal, dry, Coconut, kernel, fresh.
Cashew nut in Indian languages
| Assamese | Kaju badam |
| Bengali | Hijli Badam |
| Gujarati | Kaju |
| Hindi | Kaju |
| Kannada | Geru beeja |
| Kashmiri | Kaju |
| Khasi | Soh kashu |
| Malayalam | Kasu andi |
| Manipuri | Kaju |
| Marathi | Kaju |
| Odia | Lanka ambu |
| Punjabi | Kaju |
| Tamil | Mundiri paruppu |
| Telugu | Jeedi pappu |
| Urdu | Kaju |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 583 kcal |
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Fat | 45.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g |
| Iron | 6.0 mg |
| Calcium | 34 mg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
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.