Oyster mushroom, dried: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Banger chata, Biladino top, Aanabay/Aanabe, Hadder, Kun koon, Chenghum, Bhoochhtra, Chatu, Khoomba, Kaalaan, Putta Godugu. Food group: Mushrooms. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 10 mcg — 2% 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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Oyster mushroom, dried is a notable source of folate and iron — see what each does in pregnancy.
More mushrooms: Button mushroom, fresh, Chicken mushroom, fresh, Shiitake mushroom, fresh.
Oyster mushroom, dried in Indian languages
| Bengali | Banger chata |
| Gujarati | Biladino top |
| Kannada | Aanabay/Aanabe |
| Kashmiri | Hadder |
| Malayalam | Kun koon |
| Manipuri | Chenghum |
| Marathi | Bhoochhtra |
| Odia | Chatu |
| Punjabi | Khoomba |
| Tamil | Kaalaan |
| Telugu | Putta Godugu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 244 kcal |
| Protein | 19.0 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33.1 g |
| Fibre | 39.1 g |
| Iron | 3.6 mg |
| Calcium | 24 mg |
| Folate | 10 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.