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DETERMINATION OF MACRO AND MICRONUTRIENTS AND NUTRITIONAL PROSPECTS OF SIX VEGETABLE SPECIES OF MARDAN, PAKISTAN
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This study was carried out to assess the nutritional and mineral composition of selected vegetables, which are commonly used as food in Pakistan. Abelmoschus esculentus, Solanum melongena, Cucurbita moschata, Allium sativum, Momordica charantia and Portulaca oleracea were collected form Mardan (Pakistan) and subjected to nutrient analysis. Nutrient analysis (total proteins, fats, carbohydrates, ash, energy value and moisture contents) of vegetable species were determined according to AOAC methods. Macro viz. calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), sodium (Na), and phosphorus (P) and micro viz. iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and selenium (Se) elements were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometric method. The moisture (wet and dry basis), ash, fats, fibers, proteins, energy value (305.9-382.6 Kcal/100g) and carbohydrates of these vegetable species were found in the range of 62.9-92.7, 5.4-7.7, 3.1-23.1, 0.3-8.3
