Analysis on Nutritional values and Antioxidant properties of powdered Momordica charantia (bitter gourd) and Colocasia esculenta (cocoyam)?

The main aim of the study was to analyze and compare the nutritional and antioxidant properties of a popular vegetable, M. charantia and little known tuber, C. esculenta. The nutritional values and antioxidant properties were estimated using AOAC methods and in-vitro assays techniques respectively. Though the nutritional values of both the dried and powdered vegetables are varying, it was found that C. esculenta had relatively higher amounts of calcium (21.8mg/100g), carbohydrates (87.4mg/100g) and starch (6880 mg/100g) as against M. charantia having calcium (22.4mg/100g), carbohydrates (85.41mg/100g) and starch (2000 mg/100g). The antioxidant capacity of C. esculenta was found to be little lesser than M. charantia. Both the vegetables are thus capable of providing the basic nutrition and have good antioxidant property, which is required for the current lifestyle.