Hilsa: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Ilish, Hilsa, River Shad, Indian Shad, Hilsa Shad, Elish, Ilish, Ilishmach, Ilish, Hilsa, Ilisha, Hilsha, Chaski, Palla, Chaksi, Chakshi, Hilsa, Palasa, Paliya, Polasa, Palia, Mullasu, Paluva, Valava, Paliyah, Palva, Chaksi, Pala, Palla, Ilisha, Ilish, Jodi, Karuva ullam, Sevva, Dolum, Ullam, Oolum, Palasah, Polasa, Palasa, Palia, Herring, [Place of collection: Kochi]. Food group: Marine Fish.
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Hilsa in Indian languages
| English | Ilish, Hilsa, River Shad, Indian Shad, Hilsa Shad |
| Assamese | Elish, Ilish |
| Bengali | Ilishmach, Ilish, Hilsa, Ilisha, Hilsha |
| Gujarati | Chaski, Palla, Chaksi, Chakshi |
| Hindi | Hilsa |
| Kannada | Palasa, Paliya, Polasa, Palia, Mullasu |
| Malayalam | Paluva, Valava, Paliyah |
| Marathi | Palva, Chaksi, Pala, Palla |
| Odia | Ilisha, Ilish, Jodi |
| Tamil | Karuva ullam, Sevva, Dolum, Ullam, Oolum |
| Telugu | Palasah, Polasa, Palasa, Palia |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 259 kcal |
| Protein | 21.8 g |
| Fat | 18.5 g |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
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.