Lentil dal: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Masur dail, Mosur dal, Masoor ni daad, Masoor dal, Laki Bele, Masoor, U dai saw, Vattu parippu, Hawai Masuri, lank dal, Masura dali, Dhooli masari dal, Triputta, Khesari paruppu, Lanka pappu. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 50 mcg — 8% 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
Lentil dal is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More grain legumes: Bengal gram, dal, Bengal gram, whole, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white.
Lentil dal in Indian languages
| Assamese | Masur dail |
| Bengali | Mosur dal |
| Gujarati | Masoor ni daad |
| Hindi | Masoor dal |
| Kannada | Laki Bele |
| Kashmiri | Masoor |
| Khasi | U dai saw |
| Malayalam | Vattu parippu |
| Manipuri | Hawai Masuri |
| Marathi | lank dal |
| Odia | Masura dali |
| Punjabi | Dhooli masari dal |
| Sanskrit | Triputta |
| Tamil | Khesari paruppu |
| Telugu | Lanka pappu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 322 kcal |
| Protein | 24.4 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.5 g |
| Fibre | 10.4 g |
| Iron | 7.1 mg |
| Calcium | 44 mg |
| Folate | 50 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
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.