Turmeric powder: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Halodhi, Holud, Haddar, Haldi, Anashina, Lader, Shynrai, Manjal, Yaingang, Halad, Besar, Haladi, Pasupu. Food group: Condiments and Spices. 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.
Explore further
Turmeric powder 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.
Turmeric powder in Indian languages
| Assamese | Halodhi |
| Bengali | Holud |
| Gujarati | Haddar |
| Hindi | Haldi |
| Kannada | Anashina |
| Kashmiri | Lader |
| Khasi | Shynrai |
| Malayalam | Manjal |
| Manipuri | Yaingang |
| Marathi | Halad |
| Odia | Haladi |
| Punjabi | Haldi |
| Sanskrit | Haladi |
| Tamil | Manjal |
| Telugu | Pasupu |
| Urdu | Haldi |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 281 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Fat | 5.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.2 g |
| Fibre | 21.4 g |
| Iron | 46.1 mg |
| Calcium | 122 mg |
| Folate | 14 mcg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- 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.