Table 3. Chemical composition of Solanum macrocarpon (g/100 g, f.w.)

Nutrients Fruits1) Roots2) Leaves3)
Moisture 90.54-92.50 62.62 85.87-88.6
Protein 1.33-1.52 2.89 4.78-27.16
Fat 0.11-0.17 0.38 0.77-2.16
Ash 0.47-1.36 0.93 1.77
Carbohydrates 3.92-4.42 NT4) NT
Data from Chinedu et al. (2011), Gbeyonron and Ortswen (2023).
Data from Ilodibia et al. (2016).
Data from Dougnon et al. (2012).
NT, not tested.