Skripsi
PENERAPAN ANALISIS KLASTER K-MEDOIDS DALAM PENGELOMPOKKAN SAYURAN BERDASARKAN VARIABEL KANDUNGAN GIZI
The high percentage of insufficient vegetable consumption in Indonesia remains a concern, as it is still below the recommended intake. Identifying alternative vegetables with similar nutritional content can facilitate the clustering process and assist in selecting substitute vegetables with comparable nutrients. Therefore, clustering analysis is required to identify groups of vegetables with similar nutritional characteristics. This study aims to cluster 34 fresh vegetables based on seven variables: energy, fat, carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, calcium, and potassium. The K-Medoids method was applied with the number of clusters ranging from k = 2 to k = 5. Evaluation of the optimal number of clusters using the Silhouette Coefficient and Elbow methods indicated that the best number of clusters was k = 3. Cluster 1 consisted of 12 vegetables (Asparagus, Eggplant, Angled Luffa, Bitter Melon, Spinach, Radish, Lettuce, Cucumber, Chinese Cabbage, Celery, Winter Melon, and Tomato), representing vegetables with low average nutritional content across all variables. Cluster 2 consisted of 17 vegetables, (Cauliflower, Cabbage, Bamboo Shoots, Papaya Flowers, Bean Sprouts, Carrots, Chayote, Ferns, Potatoes, Water Spinach, Green Beans, Long Beans, Winged Beans, Red Spinach, Watercress, and Beetroot), characterized by high dietary fiber content. Cluster 3 consisted of five vegetables (Melinjo, Katuk Leaves, Cassava Leaves, Moringa Leaves, and Parsley), which were dominated by higher levels of energy, fat, carbohydrates, protein, calcium, and potassium. The clustering results indicate that vegetable nutritional content varies and can be utilized to determine alternative vegetable substitutes based on nutritional similarity, thereby supporting efforts to increase vegetable consumption and achieve balanced nutrition. Keywords: Nutritional Content, K-Medoids, Elbow Method, Silhouette Coeffiecient Method, Vegetables.
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