Table 1 Proximate composition (g/100 g DW) of African wild lettuce leaves

Protein

23.28 ± 0.04^cb

24.17 ± 0.02^b

7.89 ± 0.02^d

46.57 ± 0.08^a

Fiber

17.31 ± 2.02^b

10.59 ± 0.96^c

37.37 ± 2.98^a

4.17 ± 0.02^d

Fat

3.95 ± 0.08^a

3.64 ± 0.36^a

3.97 ± 0.04^a

1.95 ± 0.57^b

Ash

14.05 ± 0.56^b

10.03 ± 0.47^c

15.26 ± 0.51^a

9.41 ± 0.52^d

Moisture

4.44 ± 0.55^b

6.03 ± 0.55^a

7.05 ± 0.55^a

4.15 ± 0.52^b

Carbohydrate

37.07 ± 3.15^a

45.94 ± 4.08^a

46.45 ± 2.19^a

34.07 ± 3.17^a