Metal KSA Light KSA Dark UAE Arabian Coffee
Sodium 57 54 18.7 6.6–1467
Potassium 2147 2167 2396 11,400–29,100
Calcium 356 355 306 490-2200
Copper 6.7 6.4 5.5 0.4-30
Iron 25.4 79.4 18.1 12-617
Manganese 12.4 12.6 10.6 6.6–320
Zinc 15.3 15.7 14.6 1.2–803
Aluminum 21.2 18.5 5.0 3-200
Chromium 0.9 9.7 1.5 0.02–1.3
Cadmium 0.42 0.19 0.16 0.001- <0.1
Lead <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.021–<2.6
*Values for roasted date seed powders (KSA light, KSA dark, and UAE) are means of two determinations. The ranges in Arabian coffee were taken from Pohl et al. (2013)
Table 2: Concentrations of selected metal elements in three commercial roasted date seed powders compared with ranges in Arabian coffee (mg/Kg)*.