Mineral (mg/100g)

T. cucumerina

Roma VF

Ibadan Local

Sodium (Na)

1645.00 ± 10.41^a

878.33 ± 6.01^c

948.33 ± 6.01^b

Potassium (K)

93.33 ± 1.67^a

66.67 ± 4.41^b

73.33 ± 1.67^b

Calcium (Ca)

163.33 ± 6.01^a

91.67 ± 1.67^b

85.00 ± 2.87^b

Magnessium (Mg)

73.33 ± 1.67^a

43.33 ± 1.67^b

48.33 ± 1.67^b

Zinc (Zn)

0.57 ± 0.33^a

0.40 ± 0.58^b

0.51 ± 0.33^b

Iron (Fe)

12.50 ± 0.15^a

9.17 ± 0.09^c

9.63 ± 0.15^b

Manganese (Mn)

0.06 ± 0.00^a

0.02 ± 0.00^b

0.03 ± 0.00^b

Phosphorus (P)

178.33 ± 9.28^a

85.00 ± 2.89^b

85.00 ± 2.89^b

Sulphur (S)

0.48 ± 0.00^a

0.37 ± 0.02^b

0.35 ± 0.00^b