Nutrition info for some common tropical vegetables
March 3, 2008
Nutritional value of some widely grown or gathered vegetables
| Food | Moisture% | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Ca(mg) | Iron (mg) | Carotene equival. (g) | Vit C (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassica oleracea var capitata (Cabbage) | 93.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 55 | 0.8 | 280 | 46.0 |
| Amaranthus spp. (cooked) | 84.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 506.0 | 1.7 | n.n | n.n |
| Marnihot esculenta (Cassava, dried leaves) | 27.4 | 32.5 | 1.5 | 313.0 | 8.0 | n.n | n.n |
| Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato – raw leaves) | 83.0 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 158.0 | 6.2 | 5.870 | 70.0 |
| Curcubita pepo (Marrow – leaves) | 89.0 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 477.0 | 0.8 | 3.600 | 80.0 |
| Adansonia digitata (Baobab – dried leaves) | 11.8 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 2.241 | 24.0 | 9.710 | trace |
| Beta vulgaris (Swiss Chard) | 92.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 132.0 | 0.7 | 600 | 50.0 |
| Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Tomato) | 93.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 450 | 26.0 |
(Sources: FAO, 1990; Tindall, 1992)
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