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Nutritional value per 100 grams of meats and insects by species

Average nutritional value per 100 grams of commonly used meats and edible insects, by species (in grams)

The data illustrates the average nutritional value per 100 grams of commonly used meats and edible insects, by species. According to the report, there is about 479 grams of protein in 100 grams of edible mealworm (larvae).

Curculionidae-palm weevil (Larvae)	479	9.96	25.3
Apidae-honeybee (brood)	449	15.2	3.64
Saturniidae mopane caterpilla (final instar)	409	35.2	15.2
Tenebrionidae mealworm (Larvae)	247	19.4	12.3
Pork	186	20.1	12.4
Beef	169	20.6	9.3
Gryllidae-cricket (adult)	153	20.1	5.06
Chicken	152	19.9	7.2
Bombycidae silkworm	128	14.8	8.26

Nutritional value per 100 grams of meats and insects by species

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