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Table 2.
The content of nutrients and amino acids in flour from amaranth, millet and sorghum grains
| Components | Amaranth flour | Millet flour | Sorghum flour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, % | 9.83 | 9.43 | 9.79 |
| Protein, % | 9.65 | 11.05 | 10.43 |
| Fat, % | 6.93 | 3.44 | 3.61 |
| Fiber, % | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.84 |
| Ash, % | 2.81 | 2.94 | 3.38 |
| Dispensable amino acids, % | |||
| arginine | 2.88 | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| alanine | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| histidine | 2.23 | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| glycine | 2.05 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| proline | 1.84 | 0.56 | 0.66 |
| serine | 1.34 | 0.59 | 0.29 |
| Indispensable acids, % | |||
| valine | 1.24 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| leucine + isoleucine | 2.24 | 1.35 | 1.54 |
| lysine | 1.12 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| methionine | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.12 |
| threonine | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| tyrosine | 0.42 | 0.13 | 0.23 |
| phenylalanine | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.39 |
| Microelement content, mg/100g | |||
| Potassium (P) | 465.80 | 241.78 | 363.87 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 146.50 | 273.55 | 220.56 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 263.90 | 148.60 | 165.87 |
| Phosphorus (P) | 3.49 | 6.38 | 32.15 |
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