Coriander seeds: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Dhoniya, Dhone, Cilantro seeds, Chinese parsley seeds, Sukha dhana, Dhania, Kothambari, Daaniwal, Symbai dhania, Kothambalari, Fadhighom Maru, Dhane, Dhanyaka, Kothamalli vidhai, Dhaniyalu, Dhaniya. Food group: Condiments and Spices. Vegetarian.
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 298 kcal |
| Protein | 12.4 g |
| Fat | 17.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55.0 g |
| Fibre | 41.9 g |
| Iron | 16.3 mg |
| Calcium | 709 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21.0 mg |
| Zinc | 4.7 mg |
| Sodium | 35 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Spices, coriander seed (FDC ID 170922; 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, Coriander seeds is a notable source of iron, calcium and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
More condiments and spices: Asafoetida, Cardamom, black, Cardamom, green, Chillies, green - all varieties, Chillies, green-1, Chillies, green-2.
Coriander seeds in Indian languages
| Assamese | Dhoniya |
| Bengali | Dhone |
| English | Cilantro seeds, Chinese parsley seeds |
| Gujarati | Sukha dhana |
| Hindi | Dhania |
| Kannada | Kothambari |
| Kashmiri | Daaniwal |
| Khasi | Symbai dhania |
| Malayalam | Kothambalari |
| Manipuri | Fadhighom Maru |
| Marathi | Dhane |
| Odia | Dhania |
| Punjabi | Dhania |
| Sanskrit | Dhanyaka |
| Tamil | Kothamalli vidhai |
| Telugu | Dhaniyalu |
| Urdu | Dhaniya |
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 G024 — 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.