Ground nut: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Badam, China badam, Peanut, Groundnut, Goober, Singdana, Moog phali, Kadale kayi, Moong phalli, Nilakkadalai, Leibak Hawai, Bhui mug, Verkadalai, Verusenaga. Food group: Nuts and Oil Seeds. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 91 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.
Explore further
Ground nut is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More nuts and oil seeds: Almond, Arecanut, dried, brown, Arecanut, dried, red color, Arecanut, fresh, Cashew nut, Coconut, kernal, dry.
Ground nut in Indian languages
| Assamese | Badam |
| Bengali | China badam |
| English | Peanut, Groundnut, Goober |
| Gujarati | Singdana |
| Hindi | Moog phali |
| Kannada | Kadale kayi |
| Kashmiri | Moong phalli |
| Khasi | Badam |
| Malayalam | Nilakkadalai |
| Manipuri | Leibak Hawai |
| Marathi | Bhui mug |
| Odia | China badam |
| Punjabi | Moog phali |
| Tamil | Verkadalai |
| Telugu | Verusenaga |
| Urdu | Moog phali |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 23.6 g |
| Fat | 39.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.3 g |
| Fibre | 10.4 g |
| Iron | 3.4 mg |
| Calcium | 54 mg |
| Folate | 91 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.