Lime, sweet, pulp: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Mosambi, Gaja nimma pandu, Kolinchi pazham, Gaja nimbe, Limbu goda, Mitha lebu, Mosumi, Mosami, Soh balensha. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 15 mcg — 3% 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
Lime, sweet, pulp is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Lime, sweet, pulp in Indian languages
| Hindi | Mosambi |
| Telugu | Gaja nimma pandu |
| Tamil | Kolinchi pazham |
| Kannada | Gaja nimbe |
| Marathi | Limbu goda |
| Bengali | Mitha lebu |
| Gujarati | Mosambi |
| Assamese | Mosumi |
| Kashmiri | Mosambi |
| Punjabi | Mosami |
| Khasi | Soh balensha |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 27 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 26 mg |
| Folate | 15 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 47.0 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.