Protein is essential for body’s tissue building and muscle generation. Protein metabolism releases amino acids, basic building blocks of a cell.

High Protein Vegetables: Among the vegetables studied for its protein content, the following vegetables were found to have HIGH protein content present in them.

Drumstick Leaves-9.4g; Fava Beans/Broad Beans-7.92g; Garlic-6.36g; Spirulina Seaweed-5.92g; Winged Bean Leaves-5.85g; Laver Seaweed-5.81g; Grape Leaves-5.6g; Green Peas-5.42g; Bittergourd Leafy Tips-5.3g; Colocasia Leaves-4.98g; Fireweed Leaves-4.71g; Fenugreek Leaves-4.4g; Kale Leaves-4.28g; Lambsquarters-4.2g; Cowpeas Leafy Tips-4.1g; Peppermint Leaves-3.75g; Dill Weed-3.46g; Brussels Sprouts-3.38g; Chrysanthemum Leaves-3.36g; Oyster Mushrooms-3.31g; Salsify/Vegetable Oyster-3.3g; Cowpeas Pods-3.3g; Spearmint Leaves-3.29g; Chives-3.27g; Globe Artichoke-3.27g; Yellow Sweetcorn-3.27g; White Sweetcorn-3.22g; Pumpkin Leaves-3.15g; Morel Mushrooms-3.12g; White Button Mushrooms-3.09g; Wakame Seaweed-3.03g; Collard Greens-3.02g; Broccoli Flowers-3g; Broccoli Leaves-3g; Parsley-3g; Mustard Greens-3g; English Spinach-3g; Scotch Kale-3g; Yardlong Bean-3g and Baby Zucchini-3

Drumstick leaves are one of the most proteinaceous vegetables available today. Drumstick or Moringa offers a lot of other health benefits too. Moringa leaves can be used as a raw leafy vegetable just like spinach. Fresh Moringa leaf juice is also a highly nutritious diet. As per USDA Nutrient Database, consumption of 100 gram of edible portion of fresh Moringa leaves provides a human body with approx. 64 kilo calories of energy and almost same amount of protein of eggs and yoghurt. Similarly, Moringa leaves contain more Calcium than that of buffalo milk; more Iron than that of Spinach, same amount of Potassium of raw bananas, same amount of Vitamin C of navel oranges and almost half of Vitamin A of carrots.

Low Protein Vegetables: Among the vegetables studied for its protein content, the following vegetables were found to have LOW protein content present in them as compared to other vegetables.

  1. Epazote-0.33g
  2. Butterbur Or Fuki-0.39g
  3. Wax Gourd/Chinese Preserving Melon-0.4g
  4. Papayas-0.47g
  5. Indian Squash/Navajo-0.52g
  6. Agar Seaweed-0.54g
  7. Calabash Gourd Flowers-0.62g
  8. Baby Carrots-0.64g
  9. Spaghetti Squash-0.64g
  10. Cucumber-0.65g
  11. Cucumber-0.65g
  12. Radishes-0.68g
  13. Celery-0.69g
  14. Cardoon-0.7g
  15. Jicama/Yambean-0.7g

We regularly publish informative videos on various “Food, Agriculture, Gardening and Horticulture” topics. You may view these videos here…

You may also check out our Digital Publishing Services for Food, Agriculture, Gardening and Horticulture Sector by visiting this link