Karonda fruit: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Korja tenga, Koromcha, Karamda, Balalak, dindimi, Karekayi, Karvand, Karakka, Sushena, Karonda, Karamazda, Kalakkay/ Parungala, Kalive. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 8.7 mcg — 1% 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
Karonda fruit is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Karonda fruit in Indian languages
| Assamese | Korja tenga |
| Bengali | Koromcha |
| Gujarati | Karamda |
| Hindi | Balalak, dindimi |
| Kannada | Karekayi |
| Marathi | Karvand |
| Malayalam | Karakka |
| Odia | Sushena |
| Punjabi | Karonda |
| Sanskrit | Karamazda |
| Tamil | Kalakkay/ Parungala |
| Telugu | Kalive |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 34 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.9 g |
| Fibre | 7.3 g |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg |
| Folate | 9 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 135.0 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
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.