Jowar: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Jowar, Sorghum, Jolada, Pingu, Krai, irunku, Jondhahlaa, Janha, Javara, Cholam, Jonna. Food group: Cereals and Millets. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 39 mcg — 7% 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
Jowar is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More cereals and millets: Amaranth seed, black, Amaranth seed, pale brown, Bajra, Barley, Maize, dry, Maize, tender, local.
Jowar in Indian languages
| Assamese | Jowar |
| Bengali | Jowar |
| English | Sorghum |
| Gujarati | Jowar |
| Hindi | Jowar |
| Kannada | Jolada |
| Kashmiri | Pingu |
| Khasi | Krai |
| Malayalam | irunku |
| Marathi | Jondhahlaa |
| Odia | Janha |
| Punjabi | Javara |
| Tamil | Cholam |
| Telugu | Jonna |
| Urdu | Jowar |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 334 kcal |
| Protein | 10.0 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67.7 g |
| Fibre | 10.2 g |
| Iron | 4.0 mg |
| Calcium | 28 mg |
| Folate | 39 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
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.