Kalamaara: nutrition for pregnancy & family

Also known as Indian threadfin, Monk Fish, Thread Fin, Row Ball, Bastard Mullets, Bamin, Threadfin, Indian Salmon, Giant Threadfin, Indian Threadfin, Dara, Darha, Dadha, Vahmeenu, Ramas, Thamuthi, Yeta, Wahmeen, Baameen, Norakudiyan, Bahmin, Dara, Darha, Chelna, Thiravalai, Vellaikala, Seenakalai, Tahlunkala, Panigala, Valanakala, Kala, Battihiravalai, Kondiangalai, Kattikalai, Podikimaga, Budathamaga, Boddumaga, Thellamaga, Sahala, Maga-booshee, Coastal fish, [Place of collection: Goa and Vizag]. Food group: Marine Fish.

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Kalamaara in Indian languages

EnglishIndian threadfin, Monk Fish, Thread Fin, Row Ball, Bastard Mullets, Bamin, Threadfin, Indian Salmon, Giant Threadfin, Indian Threadfin
GujaratiDara, Darha, Dadha
KannadaVahmeenu, Ramas
MalayalamThamuthi, Yeta, Wahmeen, Baameen, Norakudiyan, Bahmin
MarathiDara, Darha, Chelna
TamilThiravalai, Vellaikala, Seenakalai, Tahlunkala, Panigala, Valanakala, Kala, Battihiravalai, Kondiangalai, Kattikalai
TeluguPodikimaga, Budathamaga, Boddumaga, Thellamaga, Sahala, Maga-booshee

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy125 kcal
Protein20.9 g
Fat4.5 g
Iron0.5 mg
Calcium8 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.