Moringa Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in moringa
100g of moringa contain about 37 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| tablespoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of moringa (45 g) contain about 17 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Moringa key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Moringa | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 141 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 461 mg | 320 mg |
- Moringa has 16% more calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
MoringaServing size:
handful of moringa (45 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 17 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of moringa is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium carrot (25 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about moringa nutrition.
100g of Moringa
Nutrition
- Calories 37
- Carbs Total 8.53 g
- Dietary fiber 3.2 g
- Fat 0.2 g
- Protein 2.1 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 74 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.053 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.074 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.68 mg
- Vit B6 0.12 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 44 mcg
- Vit C 141 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 461 mg
- Phosphorus 50 mg
- Magnessium 45 mg
- Calcium 30 mg
- Sodium 42 mg
- Iron 0.36 mg
- Zink 0.45 mg
Per 100 g, Moringa is an excellent source of vitamin C (157% DV) and a good source of fiber (11% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in moringa leaves?
- Handful of moringa leaves (45g)17 kcal
- Tablespoon of moringa (5g)2 kcal
- Cup of moringa (20g)7 kcal
- Half cup of moringa (10g)4 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of moringa10 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
