Table 4.
Comparison of mineral content (mg/g) of collected vegetables from southern coastal region of Bangladesh.
| Sample name | Nitrogen (N) | Phosphorus (P) | Potassium (K) | Sodium (Na) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. portulacastrum | 12.82 ± 0.14# | 1.78 ± 0.09* | 9.6 ± 0.09# | 21.40 ± 0.20† |
| D. esculentum | 13.97 ± 0.04* | 1.58 ± 0.01* | 7.93 ± 0.08† | 20.21 ± 0.21 |
| H. sabdariffa | 15.116 ± 0.05* | 1.53 ± 0.03* | 6.21 ± 0.08 | 19.97 ± 0.02* |
| H. auriculata | 12.82 ± 0.03 | 1.04 ± 0.03 | 13.55 ± 0.06§ | 21.52 ± 0.34 |
| H. indicum | 14.56 ± 0.02§ | 1.8 ± 0.02† | 10.06 ± 0.48† | 20.21 ± 0.01§ |
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.