NUTRIENT COMPOSION OF SOME GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN 'SOKOTO

Abstract

The nutrient coriJpqsition of some green leafy vegetables constm8d in Sokota was investigated. Of those studied, Brassica int&gl1fo11a (KII~I) was found.Jo have the highest crude protein content (21.5 :t 0.7%); TaJinum triangulare (Gural) has the highest contenta01uh (28.0:t 1.1%), while highest sodium and potassium contents '""" seen in COrchorus olitorius (Ayayyo) (301.0 + 1.0 mg/1oo g) and (505.0 :t. 2.5 mg/1oo g) respectively. Amaranthus caudatua (Ala/yafo) has the highest calcium, iron and magnesium contanta (19.0 :t 5.0, 325.0 :t 0.5 and 1020 :t 2.5 mg/1oo' g) respectively; while the highest phytic acid content was fOund in Monnga oIeifera (Zog.'.) (200.00 :t 2.5 mg/1oo gJ Highest phosphorous content was obtained in Talinum triangulare.