© The Author(s) 2015. Published by Science and Education Publishing. Table 1. Proximate composition and energy value of some selected lesser known vegetables (% DM) Sample Moisture (Wet wt.) Ash Protein Fibre Fat Carbohydrate Energy (Kcal/100g) P. Santalinoides 24.77 ± 0.15a 72.33 ± 0.21a 6.60 ± 0.12a 51.87 ± 0.09a 1.61 ± 0.03a 3.33 ± 0.09a 13.40 ± 0.17a 836.33±13.48a V. doniana 20.67 ± 0.15b 75.20 ± 0.20b 6.20 ± 0.12a, b 55.60 ± 0.12b 0.94 ± 0.41b 4.33 ± 0.03b 14.47 ± 0.23b 871.33 ± 8.65a B. alba 12.53 ± 0.18c 86.43±0.18c 4.73±0.35b 49.93±0.71c 1.68± 0.01a 6.43± 0.15c 16.70 ± 0.12c 711.00± 5.13b A. zygia 20.53 ± 0.20b 75.90±0.23b 13.47± 0.09c 43.87± 0.12e 1.42± 0.08a, b 4.47± 0.12b 15.30 ± 0.12d 799.00± 11.59c F. glumosa 27.8 ± 0.15d 68.20±0.26d 6.23± 0.47a, b 51.67± 0.32f 1.79± 0.02b 5.23± 0.13d 14.40 ± 0.12b 765.00± 23.58b S. nigrum 17.67 ± 0.15e 80.50± 0.17e 7.20± 0.10d 49.43± 1.03c 1.67± 0.01b 4.40± 0.12b 14.33 ± 0.15b 662.33±4.91d H. cannabinus 20.73 ± 0.15b 80.50± 0.18e 8.27± 0.09e 47.23± 0.15 g 1.62± 0.07b 3.33± 0.15a 18.30 ± 0.12c 693.67± 13.59d Values are expressed as the mean ± SEM of triplicate experiments. Furthermore, mean values carrying different superscripts vary (P<0.05) at 95% confidence. Margaret Agiang et al. Proximate and Phytochemical Composition of Some Lesser Known Leafy Vegetables Consumed In Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. World Journal of Nutrition and Health, 2016, Vol. 4, No. 1, 16-21. doi:10.12691/jnh-4-1-4 © The Author(s) 2015. Published by Science and Education Publishing.