Paneer: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Paneer, Chena, Cottage Cheese, Chhena, Tali, Chaman, Palkatti, Channa, Paladai, Paalavirugudu. Food group: Milk and Milk Products. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 93 mcg — 16% 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
Paneer is a notable source of folate and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More milk and milk products: Khoa, Milk, whole, Buffalo, Milk, whole, Cow.
Paneer in Indian languages
| Assamese | Paneer |
| Bengali | Chena |
| English | Cottage Cheese |
| Gujarati | Paneer |
| Hindi | Chhena |
| Kannada | Tali |
| Kashmiri | Chaman |
| Khasi | Paneer |
| Malayalam | Palkatti |
| Manipuri | Channa |
| Odia | Chhena |
| Punjabi | Paneer |
| Tamil | Paladai |
| Telugu | Paalavirugudu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 258 kcal |
| Protein | 18.9 g |
| Fat | 14.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.4 g |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Calcium | 476 mg |
| Folate | 93 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
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.