Table 1.
Proximate composition of some raw leafy African vegetables per 100 g fresh material.
| Moisture (g) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Total ash (g) | Dietary fiber (g) | Carbohydrates (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin leaves)a | 87.3 | 4.24 | 0.12 | 3.23 | ||
| Amaranthus tricolor (misbredie)a | 89.9 | 3.49 | 0.15 | 2.12 | ||
| Corchorus tridens (wild jute)a | 81 | 5.19 | 0.25 | 3 | ||
| Solanum retroflexum (black nightshade)b | 89.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.32 | 2.5 | 8.2 |
| Amaranthus cruentus (pigweed)b | 82 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 2.38 | 6.7 | 11.2 |
| Corchorus olitorius (jew’s mallow)b | 79.6 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 1.81 | 10.8 | 15.3 |
| Vigna unguiculata (cowpea)b | 82.4 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.76 | 5.8 | 10.5 |
| Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin leaves)b | 85.6 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1.51 | 3 | 9.8 |
| Citrullus lanatus (tsamma melon leaves)b | 81.3 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.66 | 3.8 | 13.1 |
| Cleome gynandra (spider flower)b | 87.5 | 5 | 0.3 | 1.46 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| Amaranthus hybridus (cockscomb)c | 85 | 6 | 0.5 | 4.91 | 2.81 | 6.09 |
| Bidens pilosa (black jack)c | 88 | 5 | 0.6 | 2.82 | 2.92 | 3.72 |