Moringa pods are popular in Indian curries and pickles, and have also been used in foods in other areas of Asia and Africa. Like the Moringa leaves, the pods are also very nutritious.
Nutritional Value of Moringa Pods
(All values below are per 100 grams of edible portion)*
Calcium 30 mg
Calories 26
Carbohydrates 3.7 g
Carotene 110 mcg
Chlorine 423 mg
Chromium 0.003 mg
Copper 0.01 mg
Fat 0.1 g
Fiber 4.8 g
Iron 0.18 mg
Magnesium 28 mg
Manganese 0.05 mg
Minerals 2.0 g
Moisture 86.9 g (86.9%)
Niacin 0.2 mg
Phosphorus 110 mg
Potassium 259 mg
Protein 2.5 g
Riboflavin 0.07 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Thiamine 0.05 mg
Vitamin C 120 mg
Zinc 0.16 mg
* Source: Gopalan C, BV Rama Sastri and SC Balasubramanian. Nutritive value of Indian foods. Hyderabad, India: (National Institute of Nutrition), 1971 (revised and updated by B.S. Narasinga Rao, Y.G. Deosthale, and K.C. Pant, 1989).
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