COCA LEAF: NUTRITIONAL VALUE
A very important study done by the Harvard University found that the coca leaf has a large amount of nutrients, more than other foods well known as strong ones:
FOODS USED FOR COMPARISON POURPOSES:
10 CEREALS
Amaranthus Caudatus, Oriza Sativa, Avena Sativa, Chenopodium Pallidicaule, Chenopodium Quinoa, Hordeum Vulgare, Sccale Cereale, Coix Lachrima Jobi, Zea Mays and Triticum Aesticum.
10 VEGETABLES:
Canna Edulis, Caapsicum spp., Allium Saticum, Arracacha Xanthorriza, Ipomoca Batatas, Cyclanthera Pedata, Cucurbita Maxima, Alliem Cepa; Brasica Oleracea and Tropacolum Tuberosum, and
10 FRUITS
Persea Americana, Ananas Cosmosus, Musa Sapientum, Cocos Nucifera, Passiflora Mollissima, Annona Cherimolia, Prunus Persica, Fregaria spp., Annona Muricata, and Ficus Carica.
| COCA (100-gr) | NUTRIENTS (100 gr) | |
| Calories Proteins (gr) Fats Carbohydrates Calcium (mg) Phosphor (mg) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (iu) Vitamin B1 (mg) Vitamin PP (mg) Vitamin C (mg) Vitamin B2 (mg) |
305 19.9 3.3 44.3 1749 637 26.8 10.000 0.58 3.7 1.4 1.73 |
279 11.4 7.9 37.9 99 270 3.6 135 0.58 2.2 13.0 0.18 |