Chemical composition (%)

Relevant regions moringa seeds

M. Asuit

M. Oraby

M. Monofya

Moisture content

7.50 ± 0.65^a

6.57 ± 0.49^a

6.54 ± 0.49^a

Crude protein content^dw

35.54 ± 0.85^a

34.51 ± 0.21^a

36.53 ± 2.58^a

Crude lipids content^dw

29.61 ± 0.57^a

30.06 ± 0.55^a

28.62 ± 0.1 ^a

Ash content^dw

4.73 ± 0.07^b

5.06 ± 0.03^c

4.22 ± 0.02^a

Crude fibers content^dw

10.92 ± 0.52^a

12.16 ± 0.26^b

11.05 ± 0.61^a

Available carbohydrates content^dw

20.03 ± 1.56^a

19.00 ± 0.65^a

20.29 ± 3.15^a

Caloric value kcal/100 g^fw

450.36 ± 3.83^a

451.09 ± 3.76^a

451.32 ± 1.64^a