Table 4
Chemical composition of canola meal compared to soybean meal

ComponentsCanola mealSoybean meal
Dry matter, %90.090.0
Crude protein, %36.545.6
Ether extract, %3.61.3
Gross energy, MJ/kg18.620.1
Carbohydrates, %
  Starch2.50.7
  Sucrose6.06.2
  Sugar7.76.9
  Oligosaccharide2.55.3
Fibre, %
  Crude fibre11.65.4
  Non-starch polysaccharide18.017.8
  Neutral detergent fibre26.012.0
  Acid detergent fibre18.27.5
  Total dietary fibre31.721.8
Amino acids, %
  Arginine2.043.23
  Lysine2.002.86
  Threonine1.571.74
  Methionine0.740.65
  Cysteine0.850.67
  Tryptophan0.480.64
Minerals, %
  Calcium0.70.3
  Phosphorus1.20.7
  Magnesium0.60.3
  Sodium0.080.01
  Potassium1.292.0
Vitamins, mg/kg
  Biotin1.00.3
  Folic acid2.31.3
  Niacin169.529.0
  Pantothenic acid9.516.0
  Riboflavin3.72.9
  Thiamine5.24.5