Vanjaram: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Barred Seer Fish, King Seer, Surmai, Chhapri, Thavar, Ayakora, Chumbum, Anjai, Anjari, Surmai, Towar, Ah-ku-lah, Mah-wu-leachi, Mavulasi, Seela, Mah-wu-laachi, Vanjiram, Velra, Konam, Vanjiramu, Konema, Varimeen, Yellari, Vellikannan, Ayaokaro, Mackerel, [Place of collection: Chennai and Goa]. Food group: Marine Fish.
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Vanjaram in Indian languages
| English | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Barred Seer Fish, King Seer |
| Gujarati | Surmai, Chhapri |
| Kannada | Thavar |
| Malayalam | Ayakora, Chumbum |
| Marathi | Anjai, Anjari, Surmai, Towar |
| Tamil | Ah-ku-lah, Mah-wu-leachi, Mavulasi, Seela, Mah-wu-laachi, Vanjiram, Velra, Konam |
| Telugu | Vanjiramu, Konema, Varimeen, Yellari, Vellikannan, Ayaokaro |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 136 kcal |
| Protein | 22.3 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
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.