Moringa Nutrition Facts

Moringa Leaves — Nutritional Composition

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a tree whose leaves naturally contain vitamins, minerals, plant protein, dietary fiber, essential amino acids, and naturally occurring plant compounds.

Naturally Found in Moringa Leaves

Moringa leaves naturally contain varying amounts of:

Vitamins

  • Provitamin A carotenoids, including beta-carotene
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin)

(Source: PubMed PMID 33145489 — Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa oleifera — Vitamin C) (Source: PMC4490473 — Cultivation, Genetic, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Leaves: An Overview — Provitamin A carotenoids / beta-carotene, Vitamin E, B1, B2, B3)

Minerals

  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Manganese

(Source: PubMed PMID 33145489 — Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa oleifera — Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus) (Source: PMC4129914 — Micro- and Macroelemental Composition and Safety Evaluation of the Nutraceutical Moringa oleifera Leaves — Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Manganese)

Plant Protein

Moringa leaves contain plant protein and naturally occurring essential amino acids. Reported protein content and amino-acid composition can vary among samples and studies.

(Source: PubMed PMID 41976228 — Tryptophan-Rich Moringa oleifera Leaves Expand Plant Protein Potential: Nutritional Characteristics and Spectroscopic Fingerprinting)

Dietary Fiber

Whole moringa leaf naturally contains dietary fiber.

(Source: PubMed PMID 33145489 — Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa oleifera)

Plant Compounds

Moringa also contains naturally occurring plant compounds including:

  • Polyphenols
  • Flavonoids
  • Carotenoids

(Source: PMC4490473 — Cultivation, Genetic, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Leaves: An Overview)

Why Nutrition Values Can Vary

The measured nutritional composition of moringa leaves can vary among samples. Published research has reported differences in nutrient composition among moringa samples collected from different cultivars and ecological locations.

(Source: PubMed PMID 33145489 — Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa oleifera)

Whole Leaf vs. Dietary Supplements

Different moringa preparations can differ in their measured nutritional composition. Processing and formulation can affect the composition of the final moringa preparation.

For a dietary supplement, the Supplement Facts panel identifies the dietary ingredients and amounts declared per serving for that specific product.

(Source: Grosshagauer et al. — The Future of Moringa Foods: A Food Chemistry Perspective) (Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide: Chapter IV. Nutrition Labeling)

Explore Moringa Nutrients

Explore individual nutrients identified in Moringa oleifera leaves. Each resource examines the nutrient in greater detail and provides sources for further reading.

Vitamin A

Learn about provitamin A carotenoids, including beta-carotene, identified in moringa leaves.

Read: Vitamin A →

Vitamin C

Explore vitamin C in moringa leaves, including how processing can influence reported values.

Read: Vitamin C →

Calcium

Learn about calcium identified in moringa leaves and what dietary reference values say about adequate intake.

Read: Calcium →

Iron

Learn about iron identified in moringa leaves, including the distinction between heme and non-heme iron sources.

Read: Iron →

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