Table 2 The mineral content of the Yams (mg/kg).

From: Comprehensive evaluation on nutritional characteristics and anti-hyperglycemic active ingredients of different varieties of Yam

Mineral

Qinfeng Yam

Iron Yam

Ziyu Yam

F

P

Ca

207.67 ± 0.82

744.67 ± 3.98a

498.33 ± 5.430ab

28274.10

0.001

Mg

247.00 ± 2.61

221.67 ± 3.33a

151.67 ± 4.08ab

1270.97

0.001

K

157.800 ± 41.10

173.98 ± 0.29

19.47 ± 0.48ab

76.82

0.001

Fe

12.23 ± 0.19

14.43 ± 0.16a

26.33 ± 0.23ab

8929.14

0.001

P

10.60 ± 0.09

15.38 ± 0.08a

7.87 ± 0.03ab

17702.86

0.001

Mn

8.27 ± 0.03

6.75 ± 0.03a

4.08 ± 0.03ab

32711.38

0.001

Zn

14.28 ± 0.44

13.22 ± 0.15a

0.00 ± 0.00ab

5195.27

0.001

Cu

2.34 ± 0.03

6.29 ± 0.03a

0.90 ± 0.00ab

75472.64

0.001

Na

0.89 ± 0.00

4.52 ± 0.06a

0.56 ± 0.00ab

21065.79

0.001

Se

0.08 ± 0.12

0.03 ± 0.00

0.00 ± 0.00b

2.32

0.133

  1. aCompared with Qinfeng yam p<0.05.
  2. bCompare with Iron yam p<0.05.