1 A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein. 2  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. 3  One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein.  One cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.
All of these aspects of peanut growth can be measured and can be used as dependent variables in an experiment. There are different dependent variables possible in an experiment. The investigator can choose the one he thinks is most important, or he can choose to measure more than one dependent variable.
Independent Variable. The variable that the scientist changes during the experiment is the independent variable. Think of the experiment as a cause and effect exercise. The independent variable is the cause factor. For example, to test the hypothesis that a seed needs light to germinate, the independent variable would be whether the seed was left exposed to light or covered with soil. If you hypothesize that Cub Scout pinewood derby cars are faster when the weight is near the rear, the placement of the weight is the independent variable.