Plum: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Alubokhara, Aaddu, Onagida draakshi, Aeir, Soh plum dorris/ Norris, Heikha, Aloobhukhara, Alapagoda. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 14 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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Plum in Indian languages
| Bengali | Alubokhara |
| Hindi | Alubokhara |
| Gujarati | Aaddu |
| Kannada | Onagida draakshi |
| Kashmiri | Aeir |
| Khasi | Soh plum dorris/ Norris |
| Manipuri | Heikha |
| Punjabi | Aloobhukhara |
| Telugu | Alapagoda |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 57 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.1 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg |
| Folate | 14 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 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.