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Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Background There is no doubt that vegetables play an essential role in human growth as they provide the human body the necessary needs of vitamins and minerals. Several analytical methods have been set up and improved to determine the quantity of vitamins and minerals in different fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quantities of vitamins and minerals in organic and nonorganic vegetables in Egyptian. The results showed that organic tomatoes, eggplant, lettuce, squash, carrots, and cabbage had significantly higher content of vitamin C, vitamin E, β-carotene, phosphorus, and calcium. However, nonorganic vegetables showed significantly higher content of protein than the organic vegetables. Objective To identify which vegetables, organic or nonorganic, contain a higher level of vitamins and minerals. Results Organic crops contained a higher significant level of vitamin C, vitamin E, β-carotene, phosphorus, and calcium, whereas it contained less protein level than nonorganic crops. Conclusion The difference between organic and nonorganic content may be related to the type of soil and the method of cultivation.

Keywords

Cabbage, carrots, organic agriculture, plant nutrients, soil fertility, vitamins

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