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Moringa Nutritional Information

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Moringa Leaves are full of essential disease-preventing nutrients:
 

  • Vitamin A, which acts as a shield against eye disease, skin disease, heart ailments, diarrhea, and many other diseases.
  • Vitamin C, fighting a host of illnesses including colds and flu.
  • Calcium, which builds strong bones and teeth, and helps prevent osteoporosis.
  • Potassium, essential for the functioning of the brain and nerves.
  • Proteins, the basic building blocks of all our body cells.

 

Moringa leaves compared to common foods
Values per 100gm. edible portion

Nutrient

 

Moringa
Leaves

 

Other Foods

Vitamin A   6780 mcg   Carrots: 1890 mcg
Vitamin C   220 mg   Oranges: 30 mg
Calcium   440 mg   Cow's milk: 120 mg
Potassium   259 mg   Bananas: 88 mg
Protein   6.7 gm   Cow's milk: 3.2 gm

 

from Nutritive Value of Indian Foods,
by C. Gopalan, et al.

 

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