Is Almonds safe during pregnancy?
Nuts & seeds Also called Badam paruppu (Tamil); Badam Pappu (Telugu); Vatam kottai (Malayalam).
Safe to eat, unless you are allergic or told not to
The NHS says nuts are safe in pregnancy unless you have an allergy or have been advised against them; ICMR-NIN includes almonds in its sample pregnancy diet.[1,2]
What official sources say
ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Its sample pregnancy diet includes 20 g of nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts and others) and oilseeds such as sesame. (p. 17)[1]
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Peanuts and other nuts › Safe to eat: Peanuts and other nuts are safe to eat in pregnancy, unless you have a nut allergy or a doctor or midwife has told you not to eat them.[2]
Related general rules
FSANZ: Pregnancy and healthy eating
Nuts and seeds contain calcium, phytoestrogens and omega-3 fatty acids.
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ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Green leafy vegetables, legumes and nuts are good sources of folic acid. (p. 17)[1]
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 579 kcal |
| Protein | 21.15 g |
| Fibre | 12.5 g |
| Sugars | 4.35 g |
| Iron | 3.71 mg |
| Calcium | 269 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 44 µg |
| Folate, total | 44 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Choline | 52.1 mg |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Nuts, almonds (FDC ID 170567), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 17. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
- NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
- FSANZ: Pregnancy and healthy eating · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.