Vitamin and Mineral Content of Moringa Leaves
Fresh Leaves
Carotene (Vit. A)* 6.78 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.8 mg
Vitamin C 220 mg
Calcium 440 mg
Calories 92 cal
Carbohydrates 12.5 g
Copper 0.07 mg
Fat 1.70 g
Fiber 0.90 g
Iron 0.85 mg
Magnesium 42 mg
Phosphorus 70 mg
Potassium 259 mg
Protein 6.70 g
Zinc 0.16 mg
Dried Leaves
Carotene (Vit. A)* 18.9 mg
Thiamin (B1) 2.64 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 20.5 mg
Niacin (B3) 8.2 mg
Vitamin C 17.3 mg
Calcium 2,003 mg
Calories 205 cal
Carbohydrates 38.2 g
Copper 0.57 mg
Fat g 2.3 g
Fiber 19.2 g
Iron 28.2 mg
Magnesium 368 mg
Phosphorus 204 mg
Potassium 1,324 mg
Protein 27.1g
Zinc 3.29 mg
*Figures shown for vitamin A are carotene content for fresh leaves and beta-carotene content for dried leaves.1, 5
Source: treesforlife.org
Hi, im just wondering why dried leaves has greater amount of the said vitamins and minerals than the fresh leaves. thnks
By: Lorenzo Stone on October 30, 2009
at 7:05 am
maybe because since the leaves are dried, only the nutrients are left and not the water which adds weight only. In the powdered form, the nutrients are now concentrated.
By: cristina on November 3, 2009
at 6:03 am
there have been studies about this. please check out the sites of treesforlife.org and moringafact.com for additional information.
By: cristina on November 20, 2009
at 4:49 pm