Coconut, kernal, dry: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Dab narikol, Narkel, Kopra ni kachli, Nariyal, Thengini kai, Narjil, Snep kor trykhong, Thenga, Yubi Akangba, Narel, Nadia, Gola, Kopparai, Endu Kobbari, Khopra. Food group: Nuts and Oil Seeds. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 24 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.
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Coconut, kernal, dry in Indian languages
| Assamese | Dab narikol |
| Bengali | Narkel |
| Gujarati | Kopra ni kachli |
| Hindi | Nariyal |
| Kannada | Thengini kai |
| Kashmiri | Narjil |
| Khasi | Snep kor trykhong |
| Malayalam | Thenga |
| Manipuri | Yubi Akangba |
| Marathi | Narel |
| Odia | Nadia |
| Punjabi | Gola |
| Tamil | Kopparai |
| Telugu | Endu Kobbari |
| Urdu | Khopra |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 624 kcal |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Fat | 63.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.0 g |
| Fibre | 15.9 g |
| Iron | 3.1 mg |
| Calcium | 32 mg |
| Folate | 24 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.