Soya bean, brown: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Soya bean, Garikalai, Soybean, Bhatmas, Muth, Toh rymbai, Nunghawai, Soya bean dal, Soya. Food group: Grain Legumes. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 297 mcg — 50% 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
Soya bean, 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.
Soya bean, brown in Indian languages
| Assamese | Soya bean |
| Bengali | Garikalai |
| English | Soybean |
| Gujarati | Soya bean |
| Hindi | Bhatmas |
| Kannada | Soya bean |
| Kashmiri | Muth |
| Khasi | Toh rymbai |
| Malayalam | Soya bean |
| Manipuri | Nunghawai |
| Marathi | Soya bean |
| Odia | Soya bean |
| Punjabi | Soya bean dal |
| Tamil | Soya bean |
| Telugu | Soya bean |
| Urdu | Soya |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 381 kcal |
| Protein | 35.6 g |
| Fat | 19.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.8 g |
| Fibre | 21.6 g |
| Iron | 8.3 mg |
| Calcium | 239 mg |
| Folate | 297 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.