Karimeen: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Green chromide, Pearlspot cichlid, Banded pearlspot, Striped chromide, Pearl Spot, Banded Etroplus, Elimeenu, Pitul, Kalunder, Karimeen, Erumeen, Irimeen, Cundahle, Seththa Kendai, Karassar, Sethakendai, Sethakandai, Palincha, Panishettai, Udupatti, Cashi mara, Cashimara, Duvvenachepa, Cichlid fish, [Place of collection: Kochi]. Food group: Marine Fish.
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Karimeen in Indian languages
| English | Green chromide, Pearlspot cichlid, Banded pearlspot, Striped chromide, Pearl Spot, Banded Etroplus |
| Kannada | Elimeenu |
| Kashmiri | Pitul |
| Konkani | Kalunder |
| Malayalam | Karimeen, Erumeen, Irimeen |
| Odia | Cundahle |
| Tamil | Seththa Kendai, Karassar, Sethakendai, Sethakandai, Palincha, Panishettai, Udupatti |
| Telugu | Cashi mara, Cashimara, Duvvenachepa |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 92 kcal |
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 12 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.