Is Peanuts safe during pregnancy?

Nuts & seeds Also called Moog phali (Hindi); China badam (Bengali); Verkadalai (Tamil); Verusenaga (Telugu); Bhui mug (Marathi); Nilakkadalai (Malayalam); Kadale kayi (Kannada); Singdana (Gujarati).

Safe to eat, unless you are allergic or told not to

The NHS says peanuts are safe in pregnancy unless you have an allergy or have been advised against them; ICMR-NIN includes peanuts in its sample pregnancy diet.[1,2]

What official sources say

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.[1]

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)[2]

Related general rules

FSANZ: Pregnancy and healthy eating

  • Nuts and seeds contain calcium, phytoestrogens and omega-3 fatty acids.[3]

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Energy567 kcal
Protein25.8 g
Fibre8.5 g
Sugars4.72 g
Iron4.58 mg
Calcium92 mg
Folate (DFE)240 µg
Folate, total240 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg
Choline52.5 mg
DHA (omega-3)0 g
EPA (omega-3)0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Sodium18 mg

USDA FoodData Central: Peanuts, all types, raw (FDC ID 172430), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 17. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
  3. 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.