Maize, tender, local: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Makoi, Bhutta, Corn, Lili makai, Makka, Mekke jola, Makai, Riewhadem Stem, Maize, Chujaak, Maka, Chhali, Makka Cholam, Mokkajonna. Food group: Cereals and Millets. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 63 mcg — 10% 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.
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Maize, tender, local in Indian languages
| Assamese | Makoi |
| Bengali | Bhutta |
| English | Corn |
| Gujarati | Lili makai |
| Hindi | Makka |
| Kannada | Mekke jola |
| Kashmiri | Makai |
| Khasi | Riewhadem Stem |
| Malayalam | Maize |
| Manipuri | Chujaak |
| Marathi | Maka |
| Odia | Maka |
| Punjabi | Chhali |
| 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 | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.7 g |
| Fibre | 3.7 g |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Folate | 63 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4.3 mg |
Why it can help 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.