Research Article

Borassus aethiopum-Fortified Bread Reduces Metabolic Risk Factors among Cardiovascular Disease Outpatients at 37 Military Hospital, Accra: A Pilot Study

Table 6

Nutrient composition of white flour bread and Borassus-fortified bread.

150 g of white flour bread (per 100 g)150 g of Borassus-fortified bread (per 100 g)

Calories 265 kcalCalories 265 kcal
Total fat 3.2 gTotal fat 3.2 g
Saturated fat 0.7 gSaturated fat 0.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6 gPolyunsaturated fat 1.6 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.6 gMonounsaturated fat 0.6 g
Trans fat 0 gTrans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mgCholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 491 mgSodium 491 mg
Potassium 115 mgPotassium 115 mg
Total carbohydrate 49 gTotal carbohydrate 49 g
Dietary fiber 2.7 gDietary fiber 5.4 g
Sugar 5 gSugar 5 g
Protein 9 gProtein 9 g
Calcium 26%Calcium 26%
Iron 19%Iron 19%
Vitamin B6 5%Vitamin B6 5%
Magnesium 6%Magnesium 6%
Phytochemicals present:
Flavonoids
Saponins
Glycosides
Triterpenes
Phenolics
Steroids and sterols
Antioxidant present: vitamin C

Quantity not measured.