Country hen, leg, with skin: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Food group: Poultry.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 8.1 mcg — 1% 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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Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 173 kcal |
| Protein | 17.0 g |
| Fat | 11.7 g |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
| Calcium | 23 mg |
| Folate | 8 mcg |
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.