Sugarcane, juice: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Kunhiyar, Akher rosh, Sherdino ras, Ganne-ka-ras, Kabbina halu, Ganne rus, Soh Pai, Karumbin neeru, Chuhing, Usacha rasa, Aakhu Dorua, Ganne-da-ras, Karumbu charu, Cheruku rasam, Ganne-ke-ras. Food group: Sugars. Vegetarian.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 45 mcg — 7% 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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Sugarcane, juice in Indian languages
| Assamese | Kunhiyar |
| Bengali | Akher rosh |
| Gujarati | Sherdino ras |
| Hindi | Ganne-ka-ras |
| Kannada | Kabbina halu |
| Kashmiri | Ganne rus |
| Khasi | Soh Pai |
| Malayalam | Karumbin neeru |
| Manipuri | Chuhing |
| Marathi | Usacha rasa |
| Odia | Aakhu Dorua |
| Punjabi | Ganne-da-ras |
| Tamil | Karumbu charu |
| Telugu | Cheruku rasam |
| Urdu | Ganne-ke-ras |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 58 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.6 g |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 18 mg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 6.7 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
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.