The main difference in the amino acid compositions was that
glutamic acid and arginine were the main amino acids in natural C. sinensis.
glutamic acid, aspartic acid and leucine were the main amino acid in cultured C. sinensis.
The contents of minerals were different between natural and cultured samples, except for Cr, Mo, Sn V, and Cd.
Cultured C. sinensis contained higher minerals compositions than natural C. sinensis.
Polysaccharide, adenine and adenosine were higher for cultured than natural C. sinensis.
Antioxidant activities of cultured C. sinensis were more effective than natural C. sinensis.