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Table 2 Proximate composition and energy value of individual food ingredients (DW− 1)

From: Effects of formulated Nigerian yellow maize, soybean, and crayfish blends on some growth performance and physiological status

Parameter

Ingredient

MF

SBF

CRF

Moisture (g/100 g)

5.20 ± 0.02b

4.87 ± 0.02c

10.38 ± 0.19a

Ash (g/100 g)

0.92 ± 0.11c

3.91 ± 0.03b

14.68 ± 0.11a

Crude protein (g/100 g)

8.22 ± 0.06c

37.01 ± 0.22b

67.04 ± 0.12a

Crude lipid (g/100 g)

6.35 ± 0.16b

23.60 ± 0.23a

6.17 ± 0.07b

Crude fiber (g/100 g)

1.98 ± 0.01b

4.13 ± 0.03a

1.07 ± 0.08c

Carbohydrate (g/100 g)

77.34 ± 0.36a

26.50 ± 0.19b

0.67 ± 0.17c

Energy value (kCal/100 g)

399.38 ± 0.28b

466.41 ± 1.37a

326.38 ± 0.55c

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Values (a-c) within a row that do not share the same letter are significantly different (P < 0.5)
  2. DM dry matter, MF maize flour, SBF soybean flour, CRF crayfish flour