Field bean, white: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Urohi guti, Shim, Common bean, Fieldbean, Broad bean, String bean, Valpapdi, Sem, Avare, Moang, Symbai Ri lieh, Avar, Papta, Baragudi, Mochai, Chikkudu ginjalu. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 289 mcg — 48% 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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Field bean, white is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More grain legumes: Bengal gram, dal, Bengal gram, whole, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white.
Field bean, white in Indian languages
| Assamese | Urohi guti |
| Bengali | Shim |
| English | Common bean, Fieldbean, Broad bean, String bean |
| Gujarati | Valpapdi |
| Hindi | Sem |
| Kannada | Avare |
| Kashmiri | Moang |
| Khasi | Symbai Ri lieh |
| Malayalam | Avar |
| Marathi | Papta |
| Odia | Baragudi |
| Tamil | Mochai |
| Telugu | Chikkudu ginjalu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 19.8 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44.5 g |
| Fibre | 23.0 g |
| Iron | 5.5 mg |
| Calcium | 77 mg |
| Folate | 289 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
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.