Bitter gourd, jagged, teeth ridges, elongate: nutrition for pregnancy & family

Is it safe during pregnancy?

What official food-safety sources say, source by source: Is Bitter gourd (karela) safe during pregnancy?

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Values: USDA FoodData Central, Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw (FDC ID 168393; public domain). This is USDA's analysis of the same food, not of the Indian sample in IFCT, so figures for this exact variety may differ. See the full USDA page.

What 100 g gives you in pregnancy

• Folate lowers the risk of neural tube defects, which form in the first weeks of pregnancy.

From the USDA values above, against NIH / US Dietary Reference Intakes recommended intakes for pregnancy. Requirements differ by country, so percentages are only meaningful against the authority named here. They describe 100 g of this food, not a meal plan; your doctor may advise different amounts for you.

Explore further

By USDA's figures, Bitter gourd, jagged, teeth ridges, elongate is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.

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Bitter gourd, jagged, teeth ridges, elongate in Indian languages

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Why it can help during pregnancy

• Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
• Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.

Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN), for nutrients the USDA values show this food is a good source of. A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.