You've seen the claim: moringa has 25 times the iron of spinach. Compared fairly — same weight, same state — it's closer to 1.5 times. Moringa still wins on every measure. Here's what the actual USDA numbers say.

Moringa is a fast-growing tree whose leaves are dried and milled into a fine green powder. Here's what it actually is, where it grows, what it tastes like, and what the nutrition numbers really say — without the superfood hyperbole.