Green gram, dal: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Dhua mogu dail, Mung dal, Mung bean, Maash, Moong, Mug ni daad, Mug dal, Hesara bele, Muang dal, U dai stem, Cheru payar parippu, Mung Hawai, Moong ko khoste, Muga Dali, Mungi-di-dal, Payatham paruppu, Pesara pappu, Moong dal. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 92 mcg — 15% 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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More grain legumes: Bengal gram, dal, Bengal gram, whole, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white.
Green gram, dal in Indian languages
| Assamese | Dhua mogu dail |
| Bengali | Mung dal |
| English | Mung bean, Maash, Moong |
| Gujarati | Mug ni daad |
| Hindi | Mug dal |
| Kannada | Hesara bele |
| Kashmiri | Muang dal |
| Khasi | U dai stem |
| Malayalam | Cheru payar parippu |
| Manipuri | Mung Hawai |
| Marathi | Mug dal |
| Odia | Muga Dali |
| Punjabi | Mungi-di-dal |
| Tamil | Payatham paruppu |
| Telugu | Pesara pappu |
| Urdu | Moong dal |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 326 kcal |
| Protein | 23.9 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.6 g |
| Fibre | 9.4 g |
| Iron | 3.9 mg |
| Calcium | 43 mg |
| Folate | 92 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.