Table 1.
Nutrient composition of hemp seed and extruded flaxseed.
| Item | Hemp Seed | Flaxseed (Extruded) 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (g/kg) | 960.1 | 956.4 |
| AMEN (MJ/kg) | 15.2 | 12.2 |
| Crude protein (g/kg) | 236.5 | 188.5 |
| Ether extract (g/kg) | 300.7 | 212.6 |
| Crude fibre (g/kg) | 270.4 | 169.8 |
| Calcium (mg/100 g) | 177.5 | 203 |
| Phosphorus (mg/100 g) | 1599 | 838 |
| SFA (mg/100 g) | 4510 | 2844 |
| MUFA (mg/100 g) | 6312 | 3829 |
| PUFA (mg/100 g) | 31525 | 17802 |
| PUFA n-6 (mg/100 g) | 24456 | 4506 |
| PUFA n-3 (mg/100 g) | 7068 | 13296 |
| n-6/n-3 | 3.460 | 0.339 |
| α-Tocopherol (mg/kg) | 10.20 | 1.61 |
| γ-Tocopherol (mg/kg) | 173.4 | 61.4 |
1 70% flaxseed and 30% wheat bran. The flaxseed itself contained 1.06 mg/kg α-tocopherol and 102.7 mg/kg γ-tocopherol. AMEN = apparent metabolisable energy, SFA = saturated fatty acid, MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acid, PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acid.