Mackerel
Also known as Indian mackerel, Rake Gillat Mackerel, Bangada, Bangda, Bangadei, Bangada, Ayila, Ayala, Ayla, Kaulagedar, Bangada, Kaula Gedar, Karan kita, Kanangeluthi, Kumala, Kumla, Augalai, Kannangadatha, Kanagurta, Kamangadachalu, Mackerel, [Place of collection: Chennai, Mumbai and Goa]. Food group: Marine Fish.
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Mackerel in Indian languages
| English | Indian mackerel, Rake Gillat Mackerel |
| Gujarati | Bangada |
| Kannada | Bangda, Bangadei, Bangada |
| Konkani | Bangada |
| Malayalam | Ayila, Ayala, Ayla |
| Marathi | Kaulagedar, Bangada, Kaula Gedar |
| Odia | Karan kita |
| Tamil | Kanangeluthi, Kumala, Kumla, Augalai |
| Telugu | Kannangadatha, Kanagurta, Kamangadachalu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code P034 — values not reproduced. 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.