Lemon, juice: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Nimbhu, Nimapandu, Kagaji limbu, Pati Lebu, Limbu, Nibu, Neembu, Nemu, Nyomb, Lehin, Kaagati, Champra Mahi, Soh jew. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 12 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
Lemon, juice is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
More fruits: Apple, big, Apple, green, Apple, small, Apple, small, Kashmir, Apricot, dried, Apricot, processed.
Lemon, juice in Indian languages
| Hindi | Nimbhu |
| Telugu | Nimapandu |
| Odia | Kagaji limbu |
| Bengali | Pati Lebu |
| Gujarati | Limbu |
| Punjabi | Nibu |
| Urdu | Neembu |
| Assamese | Nemu |
| Kashmiri | Nyomb |
| Sanskrit | Lehin |
| Manipuri | Champra Mahi |
| Khasi | Soh jew |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 37 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 23 mg |
| Folate | 12 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 48.2 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.