Mint leaves: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Podina, Pudina, Mentha, Phudino, Pudinth, Nungsihidak, Baabari, Pudina Patra. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 106 mcg — 18% 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
Mint leaves is a notable source of folate, iron, calcium and vitamin c — 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.
Mint leaves in Indian languages
| Assamese | Podina |
| Bengali | Pudina |
| English | Mentha |
| Gujarati | Phudino |
| Hindi | Pudina |
| Kannada | Pudina |
| Kashmiri | Pudinth |
| Khasi | Pudina |
| Malayalam | Pudina |
| Manipuri | Nungsihidak |
| Marathi | Pudina |
| Odia | Pudina Patra |
| Punjabi | Pudina |
| Tamil | Pudina |
| Telugu | Pudina |
| Urdu | Pudina |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 37 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.4 g |
| Fibre | 5.9 g |
| Iron | 8.6 mg |
| Calcium | 205 mg |
| Folate | 106 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 17.2 mg |
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.
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
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.