Parameter

Vitamin Contents in Pulses

Lentil

Mung

Chickpea

Anchor

Vitamin A IU

8.52 ± 0.02*

13.03 ± 0.03*

13.53 ± 0.08*

12.02 ± 0.02*

Vitamin B₁ (mg/100 g)

N/D

6.61 ± 0.01*

1.29 ± 0.01*

1.16 ± 0.01*

Vitamin B₂ (mg/100 g)

N/D

1.09 ± 0.01*

0.72 ± 0.02*

5.48 ± 0.03*

Vitamin C (mg/100 g AEs)

37.48 ± 8.33**

31.48 ± 8.78**

11.96 ± 0.65**

9.84 ± 3.47**

Parameter

Amount (ppm) of Minerals in Pulses

Lentil

Mung

Chickpea

Anchor

Iron (Fe)

1.04 ± 0.00*

0.73 ± 0.00*

0.85 ± 0.00*

0.98 ± 0.00*

Zinc (Zn)

0.07 ± 0.00*

0.04 ± 0.00*

0.08 ± 0.00*

0.06 ± 0.00*

Copper (Cu)

0.09 ± 0.00*

0.11 ± 0.00*

0.07 ± 0.00*

0.06 ± 0.00*

Parameter

Amount (ppm) of Heavy Metals in Pulses

Lentil

Mung

Chickpea

Anchor

Lead (Pb)

0.56 ± 0.00**

0.55 ± 0.00**

0.54 ± 0.00**

0.55 ± 0.00**

Cadmium (Cd)

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D

Chromium (Cr)

N/D

N/D

N/D

N/D