Phalsa: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Pharaskol, Falsa, Phalsa hannu, Soh broi rit, Palisa, Mirgichara, Falsa pandu. Food group: Fruits. 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
Phalsa is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More fruits: Apple, big, Apple, green, Apple, small, Apple, small, Kashmir, Apricot, dried, Apricot, processed.
Phalsa in Indian languages
| Assamese | Pharaskol |
| Bengali | Falsa |
| Gujarati | Falsa |
| Hindi | Falsa |
| Kannada | Phalsa hannu |
| Khasi | Soh broi rit |
| Malayalam | Palisa |
| Marathi | Falsa |
| Odia | Mirgichara |
| Punjabi | Falsa |
| Tamil | Palisa |
| Telugu | Falsa pandu |
| Urdu | Falsa |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 71 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.1 g |
| Fibre | 4.5 g |
| Iron | 2.0 mg |
| Calcium | 153 mg |
| Folate | 23 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 5.1 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- 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.