Comparison of Proximate and Mineral Composition Between Asparagus oficinalis and Momordica dioica: Iranian and Indian Vegetables

The proximate composition and mineral constituents ofAsparagus cfficinalis stem and Momordica dioica fruit were evaluated in order to standard methods. The stem contained a ashes: lO.70%,crude protein: 32.69%, crude lipid: 3.44%, crude fiber: 18.50% and carbohydrates: 34.67%. Stem also have high energy value (384.27kcaVIOOg)dry weight Mineral rauges (mg/lOOg dry weight DW) were: K (10.94), Na (1.84), Ca (0.67), Fe (0.19) andZn (2.60). The fruits contained a ashes: 9.1%, crude protein: 5.44%, crude lipid: 3.25%, crude fiber: 22.9% and carbohydrates: 59.31 %. The fruits also have high energy value (288. 25kcal/l OOg)dry weight Mineral ranges (mg/l OOg dry weight DW) were: K (4.63), Na (1.62), Ca (7.37), Fe (5.04) and Zn (3.83). Comparing proximate and minerals contents of the stem and the fruit, the results indicated that Asparagus cfficinalis stem could be a good supplement for some nutrients such as protein, lipid, potassium and Zinc, fibre and carbohydrates while Momordica dioica fruit was good source of lipid, crude fiber, carbohydrates, Fe and Zinc.