Jambu fruit, ripe: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Jamu, Jaamrool, Java apple, Semarang rose apple, Wax jambu, Jamun, Neralai, Naval pazham, Jambhool, Jamukoli, Nagapazham, Neredupandu. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
What official food-safety sources say, source by source: Is Jamun (Indian blackberry) safe during pregnancy?
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 60 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.6 g |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 19 mg |
| Vitamin C | 14.3 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Java-plum, (jambolan), raw (FDC ID 168150; public domain). This is USDA's analysis of the same species, 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, Jambu fruit, ripe is a notable source of vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.
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Jambu fruit, ripe in Indian languages
| Assamese | Jamu |
| Bengali | Jaamrool |
| English | Java apple, Semarang rose apple, Wax jambu |
| Hindi | Jamun |
| Kannada | Neralai |
| Malayalam | Naval pazham |
| Marathi | Jambhool |
| Odia | Jamukoli |
| Punjabi | Jamun |
| Tamil | Nagapazham |
| Telugu | Neredupandu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Why it can help during pregnancy
- 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 E031 — 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.