Okra, Boiled

Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g

100 g gives about 19% of daily vitamin C, 9% of daily vitamin B-6 and 8% of daily calcium needed in pregnancy.

  1. Vitamin C 16.3 mg
  2. Vitamin B-6 0.18 mg
  3. Calcium 77 mg
  4. Folate (DFE) 46 mcg
  5. Potassium 135 mg
  6. Zinc 0.43 mg
  7. Riboflavin 0.05 mg
  8. Protein 1.87 g
  9. Choline 8.7 mg
  10. Iron 0.28 mg
  11. DHA 0 g
  12. Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
  13. Vitamin D 0 IU
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Nutrients per 100 grams
NutrientIn 100 gDaily reference
Calcium77 mg1000 mg
Choline8.7 mg450 mg
DHA0 g0.3 g
Folate (DFE)46 mcg600 mcg
Iron0.28 mg27 mg
Potassium135 mg2900 mg
Protein1.87 g70 g
Riboflavin0.05 mg1.4 mg
Vitamin B-120 mcg2.6 mcg
Vitamin B-60.18 mg1.9 mg
Vitamin C16.3 mg85 mg
Vitamin D0 IU600 IU
Zinc0.43 mg11 mg

Pregnancy guidance

Recommended

Boiled okra is strongly recommended throughout pregnancy. It is packed with natural folate, calcium, dietary fiber, and vitamin C that support fetal neural development and maternal bowel regularity. Boiling or stewing okra until tender destroys any lingering agricultural pathogens and makes its mucilage gentle on the stomach. Simmer boiled okra into hearty vegetable soups, curries, or stews served with brown rice.

Sources: USDA · ACOG

How to read this

During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Okra, Boiled provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.

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