Table 3.
Comparison of moisture (%) and nutritional proximate content (g/100 g) of collected vegetables from southern coastal region of Bangladesh.
| Sample name | Moisture | Lipid | Protein | Ash | Total carbohydrate | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. indicum | 8.37 ± 0.84 | 2.9 ± 0.38† | 8.85 ± 0.02* | 6.75 ± 0.56* | 53.15 ± 0.3§ | 19.98 ± 0.23* |
| T. portulacastrum | 6.20 ± 0.64* | 3.66 ± 0.34 | 8.01 ± 0.14 | 11.11 ± 0.33† | 46.96 ± 0.3 | 24.06 ± 0.36# |
| D. esculentum | 8.8 ± 0.41 | 2.16 ± 0.43† | 8.73 ± 0.03* | 5.09 ± 0.01* | 59.62 ± 0.2* | 15.59 ± 0.39* |
| H. sabdariffa | 10.46 ± 0.84 | 5.26 ± 0.34 | 9.44 ± 0.05* | 7.29 ± 1.25 | 58.24 ± 0.5* | 18.75 ± 0.19 |
| H. auriculata | 9.91 ± 0.44 | 3.33 ± 0.39 | 8.01 ± 0.03 | 10.60 ± 0.39 | 50.76 ± 0.26 | 17.36 ± 0.24 |
Values are mean ± SD. *p < 0.001 vs. H. auriculata, †p < 0.001 vs. H. sabdariffa,#p < 0.001 vs. D. esculentum,§p < 0.001 vs. T. portulacastrum. Data was analyzed by one way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's test.