Poppy seeds: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Afoo guti, Posta, Aphina, Postdana, Afim, Khaskhash, Afiam, Khaskhas, Khus Khus, Postak, Khas Khas, Khasa, Khasakhasa, Gasagasalu, Khash Khash. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 79 mcg — 13% 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
Poppy seeds is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — 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.
Poppy seeds in Indian languages
| Assamese | Afoo guti |
| Bengali | Posta |
| Gujarati | Aphina |
| Hindi | Postdana |
| Kannada | Afim |
| Kashmiri | Khaskhash |
| Malayalam | Afiam |
| Marathi | Khaskhas |
| Odia | Postak |
| Punjabi | Khas Khas |
| Sanskrit | Khasa |
| Tamil | Khasakhasa |
| Telugu | Gasagasalu |
| Urdu | Khash Khash |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 423 kcal |
| Protein | 20.3 g |
| Fat | 30.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.4 g |
| Fibre | 26.7 g |
| Iron | 10.1 mg |
| Calcium | 1372 mg |
| Folate | 79 mcg |
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.
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.