Poppy seeds: nutrition for pregnancy & family

Is it safe during pregnancy?

What official food-safety sources say, source by source: Is Poppy seeds (khus khus) safe during pregnancy?

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Values: USDA FoodData Central, Spices, poppy seed (FDC ID 171330; 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 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, Poppy seeds is a notable source of folate, iron and calcium — 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.

Poppy seeds in Indian languages

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.
• Folate: Folate supports your baby's early neural development.
• 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.