Horse gram, whole: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Kulotto- kalai, Kulthi bean, Hurali, Madras gram, Kuleeth, Kulthi, Hurule, Kurath, Muthira, Bakulla, Kolatha, Kulattha, Kollu, Ulavalu. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 163 mcg — 27% 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
Horse gram, whole is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — 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.
Horse gram, whole in Indian languages
| Bengali | Kulotto- kalai |
| English | Kulthi bean, Hurali, Madras gram |
| Gujarati | Kuleeth |
| Hindi | Kulthi |
| Kannada | Hurule |
| Kashmiri | Kurath |
| Malayalam | Muthira |
| Marathi | Kuleeth |
| Odia | Kolatha |
| Sanskrit | Kulattha |
| Tamil | Kollu |
| Telugu | Ulavalu |
| Urdu | Kulthi |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 330 kcal |
| Protein | 21.7 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.2 g |
| Fibre | 7.9 g |
| Iron | 8.8 mg |
| Calcium | 269 mg |
| Folate | 163 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.
- 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.