Table 4.
Nutrient analysis of the Beneforté 1199 hybrid compared to commercial cultivars
| 1199 | Ironman | Parthenon | Steel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (g 100 g−1) | 4.6 ± 1.6 | 4.1 ± 0.96 | 4.4 ± 1.64 | 4.4 ± 1.44 |
| Total fibre (g 100 g−1) | 4.4 ± 1.49 | 3.9 ± 0.83 | 4.7 ± 1.74 | 4.6 ± 1.71 |
| β-carotene (mg 100 g−1) | 0.1 ± 0.05 | 0.2 ± 0.07 | 0.1 ± 0.05 | 0.1 ± 0.06 |
| Total folate (μg g−1) | 1.0 ± 0.26a,b,c | 1.08 ± 0.24b,c | 0.8 ± 0.24a | 1.1 ± 0.14b,c |
| Vitamin C (mg g−1) | 1.2 ± 0.16a | 1.2 ± 0.17a | 1.2 ± 0.17a | 1.4 ± 0.22b |
| Calcium (Ca) (mg 100 g−1) | 71.5 ± 47.43 | 57.6 ± 24.38 | 67.5 ± 40.71 | 72.8 ± 50.13 |
| Iron (Fe) (mg 100 g−1) | 0.7 ± 0.14 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.21 | 0.7 ± 0.17 |
| Sodium (Na) (mg 100 g−1) | 5.0 ± 3.26 | 4.2 ± 1.82 | 5.6 ± 3.79 | 5.1 ± 3.4 |
| Total sugars (g 100 g−1) | 1.7 ± 0.67 | 2.1 ± 0.36 | 1.7 ± 0.72 | 2.0 ± 0.92 |
Data are expressed as mean (± SD) in fresh weight tissue. No significant differences were found between cultivars except for Vitamin C and total folate, where within rows data followed by the same letter are not significantly different (P < 0.05).