Oil & Protien content in Field crops
1.Oil percentage in field crops:
- Coconut: 60%
- Sesame: 46-52%
- Ground nut: 44-50%
- Castor: 35-58%
- Safflower: 24-36%
- Rape seed and mustard: 33%
- Soybean: 20%
2.Protein content in cereals:
- Rice: 6-7%
- Wheat: 11-12% (Gluten’ protein)
- Maize: 10%
- Sorghum: 10-12%
- Bajra: 11-12%
- Barley: 11.5% (Albuminoids)
3.Protein content in pulses:
- Gram: 21.1%
- Lentil: 25%
- Pea: 22.5%
- Arhar: 21-25%
- Moong: 25%
- Urd: 24%
- Cow pea: 23.4% (Known as vegetable meat).
4.Protein content in oilseeds:
- Soybean: 42%
- Groundnut: 26%
- Sesame: 18-20%
- Linseed: 36%
- Safflower: 40-45%
