Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity of Solanum sessiliflorum (Cubiu) Extract: An In Vitro Assay

Table 2

Vitamin and mineral composition of Solanum sessiliflorum in 100 g of cubiu whole pulp according to several studies and percentage of the daily recommendation of the National Research Council (1989) [14].

Component	Villachica (1996) [4]	Pahlen (1977) [3]	Andrade et al. (1997) [1]	Yuyama et al. (1997, 1998) [2, 5]	%NRC
Ascorbic acid (mg)	4.5	—	13.9	—	15.3
Niacin (mg)	2.3	2.5	—	—	14.1
Carotene (mg)	0.2	0.2	—	—	—
Thiamine (mg)	0.1	0.3	—	—	15.4
Riboflavin (mg)	0.1	—	—	—	6.6
Calcium (mg)	16	12	—	—	1.2
Magnesium (mg)	—	—	—	23.7	7.5
Phosphorus (mg)	30	14	—	—	1.8
Potassium (mg)	—	—	—	385.4	19.3
Sodium (mg)	—	—	—	371	74.2
Copper (mg)	—	—	—	329	14.6
Iron (mg)	—	—	—	324	2.6
Zinc (mg)	—	—	—	157	1.1
Manganese (mg)	—	—	—	97	2.8