iajabmsIAJABMSIAJABMS2709-3298https://doi.org/10.47310/iajabms.2021.v02i01.022Analysis of Nutritive Values of Selected Leafy Vegetables in Hong Adamawa State, NigeriaNachana’aTimothyThe analysis of proximate compositions and mineral values of four commonly eaten leafy vegetables in Hong were carried out. The minerals in the leafy vegetables were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, while the proximate composition was determined following standard analytical procedures. The vegetables were Balanites aegytiace, Moringa oleifera, Bitter leaf and Blood plum. The results of the analysis of the proximate composition showed that moisture content, ash content, crude lipid, crude fibre, crude protein and carbohydrate ranged 5.00% - 6.50%, 7.50% - 17.00%, 2.84% - 9.33%, 4.15% - 7.52%, 22.8 – 30.55%, 37.6 – 50.59% respectively. The result of the mineral analysis revealed that the leafy vegetables contained the following minerals Ca (53.921 ± 0.22mg/kg - 203.542 ± 0.32mg/kg), Mg (28.921 ± 0.21mg/kg - 124.156 ± 0.11mg/kg), Mn (2.817 ± 0.05mg/kg - 13.085 ± 0.09mg/kg), Zn (0.851 ± 0.01mg/kg - 3.015 ± 0.11mg/kg), Pb (0.001 ± 0.00mg/kg - 0.007 ± 0.01mg/kg) and Cd (0.001 ± 0.00mg/kg - 0.007±0.01mg/kg). The four leafy vegetables were found to contain appreciable amount of minerals and proximate composition indicating they are good sources of nutrients to human body.