Table 4.
Nutrient composition of edible insects depending on different species (on a dry matter basis)
| Edible insects | Protein (%) | Fat (%) | Fiber (%) | NFE (%) | Ash (%) | Energy content (Kcal/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blattodea (cockroaches) | 57.30 | 29.90 | 5.31 | 4.53 | 2.94 | - |
| Coleoptera (beetles, grubs) | 40.69 | 33.40 | 10.74 | 13.20 | 5.07 | 490.30 |
| Diptera (flies) | 49.48 | 22.75 | 13.56 | 6.01 | 10.31 | 409.78 |
| Hemiptera (true bugs) | 48.33 | 30.26 | 12.40 | 6.08 | 5.03 | 478.99 |
| Hymenoptera (ants, bees) | 46.47 | 25.09 | 5.71 | 20.25 | 3.51 | 484.45 |
| Isoptera (termites) | 35.34 | 32.74 | 5.06 | 22.84 | 5.88 | - |
| Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths) | 45.38 | 27.66 | 6.60 | 18.76 | 4.51 | 508.89 |
| Odonata (dragonflies, damselflies) | 55.23 | 19.83 | 11.79 | 4.63 | 8.53 | 431.33 |
| Orthoptera (crickets, grasshoppers, locusts) | 61.32 | 13.41 | 9.55 | 12.98 | 3.85 | 426.25 |
Modified from Rumpold and Schlüter [49].