Component % Soybean varieties Clark Crawford Whole soybean Cotyledon Hull Whole soybean Cotyledon Hull Moisture 8.37 ± 0.15b 7.87 ± 0.12c 8.61 ± 0.14b 8.61 ± 0.05b 8.52 ± 0.06b 9.26 ± 0.14a Protein* 37.99 ± 0.27d 40.31 ± 0.16c 12.88 ± 0.12e 41.02 ± 0.14b 43.39 ± 0.41a 9.65 ± 0.17f Oil* 24.80 ± 0.29b 26.48 ± 0.16a 4.03 ± 0.10d 22.19 ± 0.37c 24.42 ± 0.12b 4.11 ± 0.08d Ash* 6.79 ± 0.17b 7.20 ± 0.16a 5.50 ± 0.08c 6.87 ± 0.11ab 7.06 ± 0.15ab 5.62 ± 0.16c Fiber* 6.93 ± 0.22d 6.62 ± 0.12d 49.07 ± 0.16a 10.05 ± 0.13c 7.00 ± 0.11d 42.32 ± 0.32b Carbohydrates** 23.54 ± 0.14c 19.39 ± 0.10d 28.50 ± 0.10b 19.87 ± 0.18d 18.18 ± 0.11e 38.29 ± 0.38a

Table 1: Chemical composition of two soybean varieties and their seed parts. a-fMean values (n 3) within a row with unlike superscript letters were significantly different (p< 0.05). *Calculated on dry basis. **Calculated by difference=100-(protein+oil+ash+fiber).