Table 3.
Nutritional aspect of hemp seed.
| Nutrient | Fraction | Whole | Dehulled | Meal | Hull | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | Total (%) | 21–28 | 36 | 41 | 13 | |
| Arginine (%) | 2.28–3.10 | 4.55 | 3.91 | 0.94 | ||
| Lipids | Total (%) | 24–36 | 47 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
| PUFA (%) LA (%) ALA (%) SDA (%) n6:n3 |
72–84 52–59 10–22 0.2–2 2.5–5.5 |
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| Fiber | Total (%) | 28–34 | 8 | 30 | 65 | |
| Insoluble (%) | 22–31 | |||||
| Soluble (%) | 3–5 | |||||
| Sterols | Total (mg/100 g) β-Sitosterol |
124 54–80 |
279 190 |
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| Tocopherols | Total (mg/100 g) γ-Tocopherol (mg/100 g) |
61–135 1–295 |
14–97 15–89 |
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| Minerals | Ca (mg/100 g) | 90–955 | ||||
| Fe (mg/100 g) | 4–240 |