Research Article

Nutritional Composition, Antinutrient Contents, and Polyphenol Compounds of Selected Underutilized and Some Commonly Consumed Vegetables in East Wollega, West Ethiopia

Table 2

Mineral contents (mg/100 g, dwb) of composite vegetable samples.

SampleCalciumMagnesiumIronPhosphorousPotassiumZinkSodium

Cabbage32.06 ± 10.96d8.10 ± 3.90c0.64 ± 0.56c35.60 ± 0.40bc167.50 ± 2.50c41.65 ± 1.55a17.00 ± 1.00d
Ethiopia kale145.00 ± 2.00b8.50 ± 1.50c3.80 ± 0.30ab63.00 ± 1.00a804.40 ± 2.10a0.37 ± 0.24c245.00 ± 5.00b
Swiss chard50.50 ± 0.50c21.50 ± 1.50a2.40 ± 1.20bc39.50 ± 1.50bc810.00 ± 2.00a0.45 ± 0.09c443.80 ± 2.00a
Celery306.00 ± 4.00a11.50 ± 0.50b4.85 ± 0.35a51.00 ± 1.00ab142.50 ± 1.50d0.17 ± 0.04c77.50 ± 2.50c
Tomato8.00 ± 1.00e10.50 ± 0.50b1.05 ± 0.15c26.00 ± 3.00d236.50 ± 0.50b0.15 ± 0.05c5.56 ± 1.44e
Carrot29.50 ± 1.50d11.83 ± 1.02b0.67 ± 0.62c11.34 ± 1.46d2.83 ± 0.03e3.07 ± 0.01b1.50 ± 0.80e

Means within the same column with different superscripts were significantly () different. Values are presented as Mean ± SE, n = 2.