Protein and Oil Content in Crop


CropProtein and Oil Content in Crops
Protein  in Cereals (Carbohydrate-70%)
Rice 6-7(Oryzenin)
Wheat11-12 (Gluten)
Maize10 (Zein)
Sorghum10-12
Bajra11-12
Barley11.5 (Albuminoids)
Protein  in Pulses (Carbohydrate-60%)
Gram 21.1
Lentil25
Pea 22.5
Arhar 21-25
Moong 25
Urd24
Cow pea 23.5 (Vegetable Meat)
Protein  in Oil Seeds
Soybean 42
Groundnut26
Sesame 18-20
Linseed36
Safflower 22–24%


Protein and Oil Content


CropOil Content(%)
Oil Content
Coconut60
Sesame 45-52
Groundnut 44-50
Castor 35-58
Safflower24-36
Sunflower45-50
Rapeseed &Mustard 33
Soybean20

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