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. 2019 Aug 27;8:100066. doi: 10.1016/j.vas.2019.100066

Table 2.

Analysis of the mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor).

Composition of mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor), g/kg
Total protein (N × 6.25) 46.44
Arg 22.28
His 13.79
Ile 18.29
Leu 31.28
Lys 25.04
Met 5.22
Cys 6.67
Phe 15.44
Thr 17.03
Val 25.74
Calcium 0.43
Total phosphorus 7.06