Coconut, kernel, fresh: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Narikol, Narkel, Nariyad, Nariyal, Thengina kayi, Narjeel, Snep kor im, Karikku, Yubi, Narel, Naribel, Paida, Naarikela, Thenkai, Kobbari, Nariyel. 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.
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Coconut, kernel, fresh in Indian languages
| Assamese | Narikol |
| Bengali | Narkel |
| Gujarati | Nariyad |
| Hindi | Nariyal |
| Kannada | Thengina kayi |
| Kashmiri | Narjeel |
| Khasi | Snep kor im |
| Malayalam | Karikku |
| Manipuri | Yubi |
| Marathi | Narel |
| Odia | Paida |
| Punjabi | Nariyal |
| Sanskrit | Naarikela |
| Tamil | Thenkai |
| Telugu | Kobbari |
| Urdu | Nariyel |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 409 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 41.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g |
| Fibre | 10.4 g |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg |
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.