Comparative study on the nutritional composition of the pink shrimp (Penaeus notialis) and tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from Lagos lagoon, Southwest Nigeria

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Table 1. Proximate composition of P. monodon and P. notialis (%)

Item	P. monodon	P. notialis	p-value (two tailed)
Carbohydrate	13.15 ± 0.18	9.77 ± 0.04	0.093
Crude protein	9.21 ± 0.03	6.09 ± 0.05	0.128
Crude fat	4.67 ± 0.05	2.68 ± 0.06	0.169
Moisture	68.24 ± 0.11	73.71 ± 0.18	0.025
Ash	3.53 ± 0.06	4.89 ± 0.03	0.102
Crude fiber	1.21 ± 0.12	2.88 ± 0.06	0.248

Note: Results are the mean value of triplicates ± standard error.

Figure 1. Sodium content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).

Figure 2. Calcium content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p < 0.05).

Figure 3. Zinc content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p < 0.05).

Figure 4. Potassium content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).

Figure 5. Magnesium content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).

Figure 6. Cupper content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).

Figure 7. Iron content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).

Figure 8. Phosphorous content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p < 0.05).

Figure 9. Manganese content of P. monodon and P. notialis (p > 0.05).