Minerals

Minerals content (mg 100 g−1 dw)

M. Asuit

M. Oraby

M. Monofya

Macro-elements

Sodium

1475.31 ± 11.66c

1353.52 ± 8.74a

1430.24 ± 2.07b

Potassium

1278.65 ± 18.75c

1143.78 ± 23.02b

1045.24 ± 24.68a

Calcium

254.19 ± 39.99a

353.7 ± 22.24a

478.63 ± 13.52b

Phosphorus

738.15 ± 9.71ab

753.31 ± 3.31b

705.27 ± 10.82a

Magnesium

64.4 ± 1.06a

69.38 ± 1.39b

78.32 ± 1.02c

Micro-elements

Iron

185.28 ± 1.22a

207.57 ± 3.8b

283.79 ± 6.34c

Copper

7.91 ± 0.46a

10.07 ± 0.59a

8.7 ± 0.89a

Manganese

91.79 ± 1.29b

120.26 ± 3.9c

75.6 ± 2.19a

Zinc

57.33 ± 1.01a

52.51 ± 0.44a

92.73 ± 1.98b

Selenium

ND

ND

ND