Table 2.
The proximate composition analysis of eight legume grains per 100 g (%) of samples.
| Legume grains | Moisture | Total ash | Crude fat | Protein | Crude fiber | Carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pea | 13.60 ± 0.05 | 2.96 ± 0.01 | 0.86 ± 0.02 | 25.03 ± 0.01 | 6.27 ± 0.15 | 51.26 ± 0.02 |
| Chickpeas | 10.63 ± 0.01 | 3.22 ± 0.01 | 1.24 ± 0.01 | 21.70 ± 0.02 | 9.65 ± 0.03 | 53.31 ± 0.02 |
| Mung bean | 10.63 ± 0.01 | 3.2 ± 0.02 | 2.07 ± 0.01 | 25.45 ± 0.03 | 5.27 ± 0.01 | 53.54 ± 0.02 |
| Common bean | 13.61 ± 0.05 | 2.71 ± 0.02 | 0.93 ± 0.01 | 25.57 ± 0.01 | 3.52 ± 0.04 | 53.71 ± 0.02 |
| Soybean | 10.37 ± 0.01 | 3.12 ± 0.01 | 24.73 ± 0.15 | 39.09 ± 0.03 | 6.08 ± 0.04 | 16.86 ± 0.03 |
| Broad bean | 12.25 ± 0.05 | 3.75 ± 0.02 | 1.94 ± 0.02 | 20.63 ± 0.02 | 7.12 ± 0.02 | 54.40 ± 0.03 |
| Lima bean | 14.05 ± 0.05 | 3.12 ± 0.01 | 1.26 ± 0.02 | 22.11 ± 0.03 | 4.27 ± 0.03 | 55.36 ± 0.04 |
| Lentil | 11.99 ± 0.04 | 3.23 ± 0.01 | 2.41 ± 0.02 | 24.81 ± 0.03 | 6.37 ± 0.45 | 51.55 ± 0.02 |