Knol - Khol: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Oolkobi, Olkopi, Wild cabbage, Nol-kol, Kohl-rabi, Noolkol, Monjh haak, Phan kubi, Kobi Maru Kabi, Gyathkopi, Ulkobi, Ganth gobi, Knoolkol. Food group: Other Vegetables. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 15 mcg — 2% 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
Knol - Khol is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Knol - Khol in Indian languages
| Assamese | Oolkobi |
| Bengali | Olkopi |
| English | Wild cabbage |
| Gujarati | Nol-kol |
| Hindi | Kohl-rabi |
| Kannada | Noolkol |
| Kashmiri | Monjh haak |
| Khasi | Phan kubi |
| Malayalam | Noolkol |
| Manipuri | Kobi Maru Kabi |
| Marathi | Nol-kol |
| Odia | Ulkobi |
| Punjabi | Ganth gobi |
| Tamil | Knoolkol |
| Telugu | Noolkol |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 16 kcal |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.4 g |
| Fibre | 2.8 g |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
| Folate | 15 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 64.7 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.