Table 2. Mineral composition in fruits of other Solanum species (mg/100 g, d.b.)

Mineral S. torvum1) S. melongena L.2) S. incanum3) S. sessiliflorum D.4)
Calcium 22.15 NT5) 15.00 1.82
Potassium 9.153 159-274.48 215.45 0.55
Magnesium NT 5.15-20.4 38.99 2.53
Phosphorus NT NT 1,082.50 0.90
Iron 7.68 0.170-0.846 325.75 0.18
Manganese 1.94 NT 147.00 0.04
Zinc 2.14 0.073-0.270 NT 0.08
Copper 0.26 0.024-0.178 256.05 40
Data from Akoto et al. (2015), Asante et al. (2024).
Data from Arivalagan et al. (2012), Arivalagan et al. (2013).
Data from Sambo et al. (2016).
Data from Sereno et al. (2018).
NT, not tested.