Table 2.
Correlation coefficients between main nutrients and antioxidant capacity
| Correlation coefficient | Reducing sugar | Total acidity | Flavonoids | Phenolics | Protein | Vc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPPH radical-scavenging capacity | − 0.852 ± 0.052 | 0.870 ± 0.041 | 0.940 ± 0.053 | 0.765 ± 0.039 | 0.177 ± 0.014 | 0.952 ± 0.038* |
| ABTS+ scavenging capacity | − 0.988 ± 0.034* | 0.483 ± 0.013 | 0.806 ± 0.084 | 0.920 ± 0.027 | − 0.383 ± 0.031 | 0.919 ± 0.06 |
| Reducing power | − 0.924 ± 0.021 | 0.577 ± 0.024 | 0.890 ± 0.017 | 0.987 ± 0.052* | − 0.251 ± 0.009 | 0.956 ± 0.054* |
*Represented significant correlation (|r| > 0.95)