Milk, whole, Cow: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Garoor gakhir, Doodh (garu), Gai nu dhudh, Gai ka doodh, Hasuvina halu, Doodh, Dud masi, San Sanghom, Doodh (gay), Gai dudha, Gaan da doodh, Gow kshiram, Pasumpaal, Aavu paalu. Food group: Milk and Milk Products. Vegetarian.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
What official food-safety sources say, source by source: Is Milk (pasteurised / boiled) safe during pregnancy?
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 61 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8 g |
| Iron | 0.0 mg |
| Calcium | 113 mg |
| Folate | 5 mcg |
| Choline | 14 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
| Sodium | 43 mg |
Values: USDA FoodData Central, Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D (FDC ID 172217; 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 | 5 mcg — 1% of the daily need 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, Milk, whole, Cow is a notable source of folate and calcium — see what each does in pregnancy.
More milk and milk products: Khoa, Milk, whole, Buffalo, Paneer.
Milk, whole, Cow in Indian languages
| Assamese | Garoor gakhir |
| Bengali | Doodh (garu) |
| Gujarati | Gai nu dhudh |
| Hindi | Gai ka doodh |
| Kannada | Hasuvina halu |
| Kashmiri | Doodh |
| Khasi | Dud masi |
| Manipuri | San Sanghom |
| Marathi | Doodh (gay) |
| Odia | Gai dudha |
| Punjabi | Gaan da doodh |
| Sanskrit | Gow kshiram |
| Tamil | Pasumpaal |
| Telugu | Aavu paalu |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Calcium: Calcium helps build your baby's bones and teeth.
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 L002 — 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.