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Table 1. Proximate composition and energy value of some selected lesser known vegetables (% DM)
Sample
Moisture
(Wet wt.)
Ash
Protein
Fibre
Fat
Carbohydrate
Energy (Kcal/100g)
P. Santalinoides
24.77 ± 0.15a
72.33 ± 0.21a
6.60 ± 0.12a
51.87 ± 0.09a
1.61 ± 0.03a
3.33 ± 0.09a
13.40 ± 0.17a
836.33±13.48a
V. doniana
20.67 ± 0.15b
75.20 ± 0.20b
6.20 ± 0.12a, b
55.60 ± 0.12b
0.94 ± 0.41b
4.33 ± 0.03b
14.47 ± 0.23b
± 8.65a
B. alba
12.53 ± 0.18c
86.43±0.18c
4.73±0.35b
49.93±0.71c
1.68± 0.01a
6.43± 0.15c
16.70 ± 0.12c
711.00± 5.13b
A. zygia
20.53 ± 0.20b
75.90±0.23b
13.47± 0.09c
43.87± 0.12e
1.42± 0.08a, b
4.47± 0.12b
15.30 ± 0.12d
799.00± 11.59c
F. glumosa
27.8 ± 0.15d
68.20±0.26d
6.23± 0.47a, b
51.67± 0.32f
1.79± 0.02b
5.23± 0.13d
14.40 ± 0.12b
765.00± 23.58b
S. nigrum
17.67 ± 0.15e
80.50± 0.17e
7.20± 0.10d
49.43± 1.03c
1.67± 0.01b
4.40± 0.12b
14.33 ± 0.15b
662.33±4.91d
H. cannabinus
20.73 ± 0.15b
80.50± 0.18e
8.27± 0.09e
47.23± 0.15 g
1.62± 0.07b
3.33± 0.15a
18.30 ± 0.12c
693.67± 13.59d
Values are expressed as the mean ± SEM of triplicate experiments. Furthermore, mean values carrying different superscripts vary (P<0.05) at 95% confidence.
Margaret Agiang et al. Proximate and Phytochemical Composition of Some Lesser Known Leafy Vegetables Consumed
In Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. World Journal of Nutrition and Health, 2016, Vol. 4, No. 1,
doi: /jnh-4-1-4
© The Author(s) Published by Science and Education Publishing.