| Parameter (% DM) | Content (Mean ± SD) | ||
| C. nitida | C. acuminata | G. kola | |
| Moisture | 12.46 ± 0.80 | 10.20 ± 0.80 | 8.46 ± 0.83 |
| Dry matter (DM) % | 87.53 ± 0.80 | 89.80 ± 0.80 | 91.53 ± 0.83 |
| Total ash | 3.00 ± 0.50 | 3.50 ± 0.86 | 2.00 ± 0.50 |
| Fat | 0.20 ± 0.00 | 1.20 ± 0.28 | 2.50 ± 0.42 |
| Protein | 10.06 ± 0.75 | 10.64 ± 0.50 | 4.95 ± 0.25 |
| Total sugars (TS) | 5.18 ± 0.56 | 5.57 ± 0.12 | 6.27 ± 0.61 |
| Reducing sugars (% TS) | 8.30 ± 0.78 | 15.22 ± 0.34 | 6.48 ± 0.36 |
| Energizing value (Kcal∙g−1) | 85.58 ± 0.12 | 98.98 ± 0.57 | 93.49 ± 0.17 |
| Crude fibre | 4.31 ± 1.02 | 7.35 ± 1.45 | 1.35 ± 0.12 |