Rajmah, brown: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Rajmah, Barbati beej, Rajma, Razma, Phansi (Gulabi), Thugare bele, Razma, Rajma lieh, Shravangheveda, Rajma, Bhoore rajmah, Makussttaka, Karamani Payir, Barigalu. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 330 mcg — 55% 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
Rajmah, brown is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More grain legumes: Bengal gram, dal, Bengal gram, whole, Black gram, dal, Black gram, whole, Cowpea, brown, Cowpea, white.
Rajmah, brown in Indian languages
| Assamese | Rajmah |
| Bengali | Barbati beej |
| English | Rajma, Razma |
| Gujarati | Phansi (Gulabi) |
| Hindi | Rajmah |
| Kannada | Thugare bele |
| Kashmiri | Razma |
| Khasi | Rajma lieh |
| Malayalam | Rajmah |
| Manipuri | Rajmah |
| Marathi | Shravangheveda |
| Punjabi | Bhoore rajmah |
| Sanskrit | Makussttaka |
| Tamil | Karamani Payir |
| Telugu | Barigalu |
| Urdu | Rajma |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 298 kcal |
| Protein | 19.5 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48.8 g |
| Fibre | 16.9 g |
| Iron | 6.3 mg |
| Calcium | 134 mg |
| Folate | 330 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.