Maize, dry: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Makoi, Bhutta, Corn, Makai, Makka, Mekke jola, Symbai riewhadem stem, Maize, Chujaak, Maka, Sukha makai, Chhali, Yaavanaala, Makka Cholam, Mokkajonna, makai. Food group: Cereals and Millets. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 26 mcg — 4% 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
Maize, dry is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More cereals and millets: Amaranth seed, black, Amaranth seed, pale brown, Bajra, Barley, Jowar, Maize, tender, local.
Maize, dry in Indian languages
| Assamese | Makoi |
| Bengali | Bhutta |
| English | Corn |
| Gujarati | Makai |
| Hindi | Makka |
| Kannada | Mekke jola |
| Kashmiri | Makai |
| Khasi | Symbai riewhadem stem |
| Malayalam | Maize |
| Manipuri | Chujaak |
| Marathi | Maka |
| Odia | Maka |
| Punjabi | Chhali |
| Sanskrit | Yaavanaala |
| Tamil | Makka Cholam |
| Telugu | Mokkajonna |
| Urdu | makai |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 334 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 64.8 g |
| Fibre | 12.2 g |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 9 mg |
| Folate | 26 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
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.