Nutritional composition, bioactive components and antioxidant activity of Moringa stenopetala and Moringa oleifera leaves grown in Gaborone, Botswana

Table 2 Mineral content (mg/kg) of Moringa stenopetala and Moringa oleifera leaves grown in Gaborone

Mineral	M. stenopetala	M. oleifera	RDDI (1–3 yrs) (mg/day)	RDDI (19–30 yrs) (mg/day)*
Zinc	3.72^a ± 1.31	17.14^b ± 4.17	4.1	7.0-4.9
Iron	155.71 ± 9.70	141.46 ± 27.92	5.8	13.7–29.4
Magnesium	2790.15 ± 376.66	2760.84 ± 304.79	80	100–310
Potassium	15275.55^a ± 1175.60	11815.95^b ± 1159.70	3000	4700
Calcium	79.45 ± 13.35	113.10 ± 23.25	500	1000
Sodium	4865.30^a ± 373.67	627.68^b ± 69.56	1000	1500

Means that are followed by different superscript letters in the same row are significantly different at 0.05 significance level; The values in the Table are means ± standard deviations of triplicate observations; RDDI = Recommended daily dietary intake according to Pan American Health Organization (2020); *Figures in a range indicate values for male and female adults, respectively

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