14 species of unconventional leafy vegetables, including Rumex acetosa and Hibiscus sabdariffa, were grown in the Cerrado Biome of Brazil and analyzed for proximate and mineral composition. The dataset includes measurements such as dietary fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron content per 100g of fresh weight. It was compiled by author Neide Botrel and sourced from the paperswithcode platform.
Use Cases
- Compare mineral content across unconventional vegetable species based on reported potassium, magnesium, and calcium levels.
- Identify potential dietary sources of specific nutrients like iron and zinc based on the highlighted values for species such as Rumex acetosa and Hibiscus sabdariffa.
- Assess the nutritional potential of non-conventional crops for food security based on the described fiber and mineral profiles.
Strengths
- Includes specific quantitative measurements for 7+ nutrients (e.g., 13.21 g/100g fiber, 138.23 mg/100g phosphorus).
- Covers 14 distinct plant species, providing a basis for comparative analysis.
- Data is contextualized within a specific geographic region, the Cerrado Biome.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- paperswithcode
- Collection Method
- Plants were grown under Cerrado Biome conditions and characterized for proximate and mineral composition.
- Geography
- Cerrado Biome, Brazil