Is Dry fruits (mixed) safe during pregnancy?

Nuts & seeds

Listed as iron sources

ICMR-NIN names dry fruits as iron sources in its pregnancy guidance; the NHS suggests ready-to-eat apricots, figs or prunes as a healthier snack.[1,2]

What official sources say

ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024

  • Plant foods such as green leafy vegetables, pulses and dry fruits contain iron. (p. 19)[1]
  • Beans, dry fruits, eggs and flesh foods are good sources of iron. (p. 15)[1]

NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy

  • Instead, choose something healthier, such as: Ready-to-eat apricots, figs or prunes are suggested as a healthier snack.[2]

Related general rules

ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024

  • Processed foods, including snacks, savouries, soups, sauces, ketchup, salted butter, cheese, canned foods, papads, salted dry fish and salted nuts or dry fruits, add to salt intake. (p. 74) (general-population advice, not specific to pregnancy)[1]

Sources

  1. ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed pages 15, 19, 74. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
  2. NHS: Have a healthy diet 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.

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.