Moringa food

Moringa Food

The Leaves

The Moringa leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron and potassium. The leaves are cooked and used like spinach. In addition to being used fresh as a substitute for spinach. When there is an abundance of leaves, this leaf powder can be made and stored easily. Moringa leaf powder is an excellent nutritional supplement and can be added to any dish.

Moringa Leaves Powder

Approximate value per 100 grams of edible portion:

Nutrient	Moringa Dry Leaves	Other Foods
Vitamin A	18 mg	Carrot: 1.8 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg	Orange :30 mg
Calcium	2000 mg	Milk: 120 mg
Iron	28.2 mg	Spinach: 1.14 mg
Potassium	1320 mg	Banana : 88 mg
Protein	27.9 g	Yogurt: 3.1 g

Amino Acid Content of Moringa Leaves
All values are per 100 grams of edible portion.

.......................................Fresh Leaves............. Dried Leaves

Arginine..........................406.6 mg ...................1,325 mg
Histidine..........................149.8 mg .....................613 mg
Lysine ............................342.4 mg ...................1,325 mg
Tryptophan......................117.7 mg ...................1,188 mg
Phenylanaline .................310.3 mg ....................1,388 mg
Methionine ......................117.7 mg .................. ...350 mg
Threonine .......................117.7 mg .................. .1,188 mg
Leucine ............................92.2 mg ................ ...1,950 mg
Isoleucine........................299.6 mg ..................... 825 mg
Valine .............................374.5 mg ...................1,063 mg

The Drumstick

The green pods, called drumsticks are probably the most valued and widely used part of the tree. They are commonly consumed in India, and are generally prepared in a similar fashion to green beans and have a slight asparagus taste.

Moringa Flowers

The flowers can be cooked and mixed with other foods or fried in batter. They can also be placed in hot water for five minutes to make a kind of tea. They are also a good source of nectar for honey producing bees.

Moringa Roots

A sauce similar to horseradish sauce can be made from the roots when the seedling is only 60cm tall. The root bark should be completely removed as it contains harmful substances, then the root is ground up and vinegar and salt are added. However, it should not be eaten in excess. It is best to store the sauce in a refrigerator.