Mango ginger: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Aam ada, Amada, Amba Hardar, Aam adhrak, Mavina hasi sunthi, Adrak, Sying makhir, Mangainji, Amba haldi, Aam adrak, Mainji, Mamidiallam. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 23 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
Mango ginger is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More condiments and spices: Asafoetida, Cardamom, black, Cardamom, green, Chillies, green - all varieties, Chillies, green-1, Chillies, green-2.
Mango ginger in Indian languages
| Assamese | Aam ada |
| Bengali | Amada |
| Gujarati | Amba Hardar |
| Hindi | Aam adhrak |
| Kannada | Mavina hasi sunthi |
| Kashmiri | Adrak |
| Khasi | Sying makhir |
| Malayalam | Mangainji |
| Marathi | Amba haldi |
| Punjabi | Aam adrak |
| Tamil | Mainji |
| Telugu | Mamidiallam |
| Urdu | Aam adrak |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 42 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.0 g |
| Fibre | 4.7 g |
| Iron | 2.3 mg |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Folate | 23 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg |
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.