The present study was undertaken to study the nutritional composition of different varieties pearl millet. The nutritional evaluation indicated that the moisture content of pearl millet varieties HC-20 (bio-fortified), HHB-67 (improved) and WHC-901 was , and per cent, respectively. The protein content of HC-20 (biofortified), HHB-67 improved and WHC-901 were g/100g, g/100g and g/100g, respectively. The crude fibre was higher () in HHB-67 (improved) variety. Total mineral content in selected pearl millet varieties indicated that, highest iron ( mg/100g) and zinc ( mg/100g) contents were found in pearl millet variety HC-20 (bio-fortified) and highest calcium content () was found in variety HHB-67 (improved). | A comparative study on nutritional analysis of proximate composition and total mineral contents of different varieties of pearl millet
