| Mineral | Average [gā(Kg TS)ā1] | P value | |
| Fresh hulls | Old hulls | ||
| Fe | 0.115 | 0.662 | 0.004 |
| Na | 0.141 | 0.237 | 0.235 |
| Ca | 1.117 | 3.157 | 0.063 |
| Mg | 1.228 | 3.389 | 0.007 |
| K | 6.885 | 15.357 | 0.075 |
| Zn | 0.023 | 0.039 | 0.281 |
| Cd | 0.0001 | 0.0002 | 0.423 |
| Pb | 0.014 | 0.016 | 0.423 |