Comparative Analysis of the Nutrient and Mineral Elements Composition of Spinacia Oleracea (spinach) and Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) leaves

Authors

  • Babangida Alhaji Jinjiri Department of science laboratory technology, Mai Idris Alooma polytechnic, Geidam
  • Musa Muhammad Mahmud Department of science laboratory technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic P.M.B 1020, Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria.
  • , Sama’ila Audu Jovial Department of science laboratory technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic P.M.B 1020, Geidam, Yobe state, Nigeria.
  • Maina Mohammed Idriss School of Sciences, Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic P.M.B. 1020 Geidam, Yobe State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Spinach, Roselle, Leaves, Nutrients, mineral, element, crude, content, composition, vegetables.

Abstract

Abstract

This study was focused on determining the amount of nutrient which include; crude protein, crude fiber, crude lipid, ash content and moisture content.  As well as mineral elements that include Sodium (Na), Potassium (k), Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn) content of Spinach (Alayyahu) and Roselle (Yakuwa) leaves were collected around Yobe State area in a randomized sampling approach. The analysis showed that the leaves examined have moderate content of protein and ash with low fat and crude fiber, and good mineral abundance in them especially Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Zinc while they were low in term of Copper, Calcium and Iron. Concisely, the leaves examined have moderate level of crude protein with low fat and crude fiber the ash content is moderate, the vegetables also contained high amount of some minerals.

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Published

2024-12-22

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 DECEMBER (2024): This is the third issue of Volume 8, 2024.

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