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% (Zein)	-	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% (Vegetable meat)	-	-
Oilseeds
Groundnut	25%	45%	-
Soybean	40–42%	20–22%	-
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%	-