Cardamom, green: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Ilasi, Elach, True cardamom, Alechi, Elaychi, Yelakki, Aa’l budu’a aa’ l, Elaishi, Elakkai, Elaichi, Veldoda, Alaichi, Shoti elaychi, Ela. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 311 kcal |
| Protein | 10.8 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68.5 g |
| Fibre | 28.0 g |
| Iron | 14.0 mg |
| Calcium | 383 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21.0 mg |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Spices, cardamom (FDC ID 170919; 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.
Explore further
By USDA's figures, Cardamom, green is a notable source of iron, calcium and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
More condiments and spices: Asafoetida, Cardamom, black, Chillies, green - all varieties, Chillies, green-1, Chillies, green-2, Chillies, green-3.
Cardamom, green in Indian languages
| Assamese | Ilasi |
| Bengali | Elach |
| English | True cardamom |
| Gujarati | Alechi |
| Hindi | Elaychi |
| Kannada | Yelakki |
| Kashmiri | Aa’l budu’a aa’ l |
| Khasi | Elaishi |
| Malayalam | Elakkai |
| Manipuri | Elaichi |
| Marathi | Veldoda |
| Odia | Alaichi |
| Punjabi | Shoti elaychi |
| Sanskrit | Ela |
| Tamil | Elakkai |
| Telugu | Elakkai |
| Urdu | Elaichi |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Iron: Iron supports the extra blood your body makes during pregnancy.
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
- 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.
Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code G020 — IFCT values not reproduced; the figures shown are USDA's. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.
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.