Milk fish: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Milkfish, Milk fish, White Mullet, Humeen, Hoomeenu, Hoo meenu, Poomeen, Pal kendai, Palmeen, Tulu candul, Thullu, Palai meen, Pallabontha, Polah bontah, [Place of collection: Mandapam]. Food group: Marine Fish.
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Milk fish in Indian languages
| English | Milkfish, Milk fish, White Mullet |
| Kannada | Humeen, Hoomeenu, Hoo meenu |
| Malayalam | Poomeen |
| Tamil | Pal kendai, Palmeen, Tulu candul, Thullu, Palai meen |
| Telugu | Pallabontha, Polah bontah |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 106 kcal |
| Protein | 23.7 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Calcium | 29 mg |
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.