Table 3.

The proximate composition of mealworm larvae compared to other protein sources, % (day matter basis)

Sources	Crude protein	Crude fat	Crude fiber	Ash	References
Yellow mealworm larvae	38.9–76.2	6.1–58.2	6.3–11.5	3–8.1	[5, 24–28, 33–39]
Black soldier fly larvae	29.9–48.9	17.1–49	5.2–10.3	4.1–13.2	[44–47]
House fly larvae	42.4–64.6	15.6–25.1	8.7	7.1–9.5	[48–51]
Soybean meal	44.9–49.4	1.4–2.1	5.4–8.6	6.8–10.4	[5, 46]
Chicken feed	18.2–23.2	3.2–8.6	2.9–3.1	4.03–5.2	[39, 52]
Fish meal	42.7–72.0	6.4–16.8	0.6–1	10.2–21.5	[46, 53, 54]