Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Moringa pods (drumsticks)
Raw moringa pods (drumsticks) have 37 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup, sliced (100 g) has the same 37 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 8.5 g of carbs, 2.1 g of protein and just 0.2 g of fat per 100 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 77% · Fat 4% · Protein 19%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 37 kcal | 2.1 g | 8.5 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 100 g | 37 kcal | 2.1 g | 8.5 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 pod | 11 g | 4 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 37 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 42 mg |
What changes the calories
- Drumsticks are usually cooked in curries, sambar or stir-fries, and any oil, ghee or coconut used in the dish adds its own calories.
- The tough outer skin and fibrous strands are often left uneaten after chewing out the pulp and seeds, so the amount you actually eat can be less than the whole pod's weight.
- Cooking in liquid changes the weight of the pods, so weighing them raw gives the most consistent match to raw nutrition values.
- Pod size varies a lot, so counting pods is less precise than weighing them.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the pods raw before cooking and log them as raw drumstick pods for the closest match.
- Log cooking oil, coconut, lentils and other curry ingredients separately, since they usually add more calories than the pods themselves.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your curry or sambar and then adjust the portion and ingredients so the drumsticks and added fats are both counted.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Moringa pods (drumsticks) in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one moringa pod?
One raw pod of about 11 g has around 4 calories, with 0.9 g of carbs and 0.2 g of protein.
Are drumsticks high in protein?
Not especially. They have 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, and most of their calories come from carbohydrates.
How much fiber is in moringa pods?
Raw moringa pods have 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g, which makes up a good share of their 8.5 g of carbs.
How do drumsticks compare to other vegetables in calories?
At 37 calories per 100 g, they are similar to rutabaga (37), jicama (38), kale (35) and broccoli (34).
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Drumstick pods, raw, FDC ID 170483); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
