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  "abstract": "This study comparatively evaluated the proximate composition, mineral profiles, and dietary exposure of six Saudi Arabian and fourteen Pakistani date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars. Samples were freeze-dried and acid-digested, followed by atomic absorption spectrometry for mineral analysis and conventional proximate analysis. Moisture content varied among cultivars, with Asul Kurh, Pathri, and Oatakin exceeding 14%. Fat and protein contents were broadly similar, whereas fiber varied considerably. Pakistani cultivars showed higher descriptive Zn concentrations, reaching 13.9 μg g−1; however, the difference between countries was not significant (p = 0.124), precluding a geographical advantage. Ca, Mg, and Fe also varied among cultivars. Multivariate analysis revealed compositional associations across geographical groups; Basra clustered with the Saudi cultivars Kalmi, Safawi, and Sukkari, while other cultivars formed distinct subgroups. The findings demonstrate substantial cultivar-level variability without a consistent geographical pattern. Dietary risk estimates were based on measured nutrient and mineral concentrations using EDI and THQ.",
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    "Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 90950, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia",
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    "Department of Chemistry, Pamukkale University, Kumkısık, Denizli, Türkiye",
    "Dr. M.A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan"
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  "title": "Comparative proximate composition, mineral profiles and dietary exposure assessment of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian date cultivars",
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