Cumin seeds: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Jeera, Jire, Jiru, Jira, Jeerage, Zyur, U jeera, Jeerakam, Jiraka, Jeelakarra. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 28 mcg — 5% 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
Cumin seeds is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More condiments and spices: Asafoetida, Cardamom, black, Cardamom, green, Chillies, green - all varieties, Chillies, green-1, Chillies, green-2.
Cumin seeds in Indian languages
| Assamese | Jeera |
| Bengali | Jire |
| Gujarati | Jiru |
| Hindi | Jira |
| Kannada | Jeerage |
| Kashmiri | Zyur |
| Khasi | U jeera |
| Malayalam | Jeerakam |
| Manipuri | Jeera |
| Marathi | Jira |
| Odia | Jira |
| Punjabi | Jira |
| Sanskrit | Jiraka |
| Tamil | Jeerakam |
| Telugu | Jeelakarra |
| Urdu | Jira |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 304 kcal |
| Protein | 13.9 g |
| Fat | 16.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.6 g |
| Fibre | 30.4 g |
| Iron | 20.6 mg |
| Calcium | 878 mg |
| Folate | 28 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
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.