Linseeds: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Tishi, Flax seeds, Common flax, Adsi, Alsi, Agasi, Ailsh, Cheruchana vithu, Jawas, Pesi, Atasii, Ali vidai, Avise ginzalu. Food group: Nuts and Oil Seeds. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 87 mcg — 14% 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
Linseeds is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More nuts and oil seeds: Almond, Arecanut, dried, brown, Arecanut, dried, red color, Arecanut, fresh, Cashew nut, Coconut, kernal, dry.
Linseeds in Indian languages
| Bengali | Tishi |
| English | Flax seeds, Common flax |
| Gujarati | Adsi |
| Hindi | Alsi |
| Kannada | Agasi |
| Kashmiri | Ailsh |
| Malayalam | Cheruchana vithu |
| Marathi | Jawas |
| Odia | Pesi |
| Punjabi | Alsi |
| Sanskrit | Atasii |
| Tamil | Ali vidai |
| Telugu | Avise ginzalu |
| Urdu | Alsi |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 444 kcal |
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Fat | 35.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.0 g |
| Fibre | 26.2 g |
| Iron | 5.4 mg |
| Calcium | 257 mg |
| Folate | 87 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.
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
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.