Protein content in Cereals, Pulses and Oilseed Crops

Name of Crop	Protein (%)	Oil (%)	Carbohydrates (%)
Cereals
Rice	6-7% (Oryzien)	-	Around 70% in all cereals (Highest in Maize 79%)
Wheat	11-12% (Glutin)	-	-
Maize	10% (Zien)	-	79%
Sorghum	10-12%	-	-
Bajra	11-12%	-	-
Barley	11.5% (albuminoids)	-	-
Pulses
Gram	21.1%	-	Around 60% in all Pulses
Lentil	25%	-	-
Pea	22.5%	-	-
Arhar	21-25%	-	-
Mung	25%	-	-
Urd	24%	-	-
Rajma	22.9%	-	-
Lathyrus	28%	-	-
Cowpea	23.9% (Vegetative meat)	-	-
Oilseeds
Groundnut	25%	45 (1:2)%	-
Soybean	40-42%	20-22 (2:1)%	-
Til (Sesame)	18-20%	46-52%	-
Rapeseed & Mustard	-	33-34%	-
Castor	-	35-56%	-
Sunflower	-	35-43%	-
Safflower	-	42-36%	-
Linseed	20-24%	33-47%	-
Niger	-	35-45%	-
Coconut	-	55-60%	-