Table 5.
Calcium and magnesium (mg/100 g fresh weight) of ILVs *.
| Botanical Names | Calcium | % of RNI 1 | Magnesium | % of RNI 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus spinosus | 289.1 ± 9.2 c,d | 29 | 202.9 ± 0.3 b | 92 |
| Amaranthus spp. | 853.7 ± 24.9 a | 85 | 455.8 ± 0.1 a | 207 |
| Bidens pilosa | 163.1 ± 1.1 g,h | 16 | 60.0 ± 0.2 i | 27 |
| Cleome gynandra | 260.1 ± 2.8 d,e | 26 | 70.1 ± 0.1 fg | 32 |
| Cleome hirta | 310.5 ± 1.3 c | 31 | 44.8 ± 0.0 j | 20 |
| Corchorus trilocularis | 167.3 ± 2.9 g | 17 | 62.0 ± 0.4 i | 28 |
| Ceratotheca sesamoides | 248.8 ± 3.1 e,f | 25 | 129.4 ± 1.8 c | 59 |
| Ipomoea obscura | 100.0 ± 1.7 i | 10 | 37.7 ± 0.5 l | 17 |
| Ipomoea pandurata | 143.3 ± 1.0 g,h | 14 | 67.2 ± 0.6 h | 31 |
| Justicia heterocarpa | 478.6 ± 3.3 b | 48 | 79.7 ± 0.1 e | 36 |
| Sesamum angustifolium | 168.4 ± 5.1 g | 17 | 83.7 ± 1.4 d | 38 |
| Sonchus luxurians | 135.3 ± 1.2 h | 14 | 41.1 ± 0.3 k | 19 |
| Vigna unguiculata | 274.2 ± 4.4 d,e | 27 | 70.8 ± 1.0 f | 32 |
* ILVs, indigenous leafy vegetables: values are means ± SD; values within a column not sharing a common superscript letter (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l) are significantly different (Tukey ≤0.05). 1 RNI, recommended nutrient intakes by WHO/FAO [15]; values as (milligram) for female adults (19–50 years).