Moringa Pod Nutrition Facts

Overview of Moringa Pod Nutrition

Scientific Name: Moringa oleifera

Order: Brassicales

Family: Moringaceae

In brief moringa pod has: vitamin C (141.00 mg | 157% DV) Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is also called drumstick tree or malunggay. The name drumstick tree comes from its drumstick-shaped pods. Moringa is native to India and is grown around the world. Nearly every part of the tree is edible and has medicinal properties, but the leaves and pods are more often eaten. The pods are used in Asian cuisine. Moringa pods are low in minerals but higher in vitamin C compared to Moringa leaves. An amount of 100 g of moringa pods contains 141 mg or 157% daily value (DV) of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps the body's immune system respond and combat infections. It helps to protect the body's cells and may be important for maintaining a healthy immune system. Because vitamin C also plays a role in stimulating collagen production, it is beneficial for skin and connective tissue health. Moringa pods are low in calories (2% DV) but high in dietary fiber (11% DV), so it helps with digestion and may be important for heart health. When moringa pods are young and tender (at around six inches [about 15 cm] in length), the entire pods are edible. Fresh moringa pods are a popular ingredient in vegetable curries.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	37 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	8.53 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	3.20 g	11%
Sugars	- g
Starch	- g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	0.00 mg	0%
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.20 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.03 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	0.00 g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	- g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	- g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	- g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	- g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	- g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	- g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	2.10 g	4%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	141.00 mg	157%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.05 mg	4%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.07 mg	5%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.62 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.79 mg	16%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.12 mg	7%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	44.00 mcg	11%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	44.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	- mg	-
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	4.00 mcg	0%
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	4.00 mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	- mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	- mg	-
Alpha-Tocopherol	- mg
Beta-Tocopherol	- mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	- mg
Delta-Tocopherol	- mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	- mcg	-
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	30.00 mg	2%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.36 mg	2%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	45.00 mg	11%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	50.00 mg	4%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	461.00 mg	10%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	42.00 mg	2%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.45 mg	4%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.08 mg	9%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.26 mg	11%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.70 mcg	1%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	88.20 g
Ash	0.97 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.