Colocasia: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Kosu, Kochu, Taro, Advi, Arwi, Samagadde, faram, Ka shriew, Chembu, Paan, Alu kanda, Saru, Seppankizhangu, Chama dumpa. Food group: Roots and Tubers. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 20 mcg — 3% 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
Colocasia is a notable source of folate — see what each does in pregnancy.
More roots and tubers: Beet root, Carrot, orange, Carrot, red, Lotus root, Potato, brown skin, big, Potato, brown skin, small.
Colocasia in Indian languages
| Assamese | Kosu |
| Bengali | Kochu |
| English | Taro |
| Gujarati | Advi |
| Hindi | Arwi |
| Kannada | Samagadde |
| Kashmiri | faram |
| Khasi | Ka shriew |
| Malayalam | Chembu |
| Manipuri | Paan |
| Marathi | Alu kanda |
| Odia | Saru |
| Punjabi | Arwi |
| Tamil | Seppankizhangu |
| Telugu | Chama dumpa |
| Urdu | Arwi |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 89 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.9 g |
| Fibre | 3.2 g |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Folate | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 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.