Nutritional value of insects
01-02-2023
We have a wide selection of insect available. In general insects are a good source of animal protein for your animals, however not every insects has the same nutritional value. We have made an overview of the macro nutrient analysis of some insect species to make an easy comparison.
|
Insect
|
Water
|
Crude protein
|
Crude fat
|
Crude fiber
|
Crude ash
|
| |
% as is
|
% DM
|
% DM
|
% DM
|
% DM
|
|
Pinkies
|
69,6
|
50,7
|
37,2
|
0,0
|
5,3
|
|
Buffalo worms
|
72,5
|
64,0
|
28,0
|
0,0
|
3,6
|
|
Mealworms
|
60
|
56,0
|
13,0
|
6,8
|
5,3
|
|
Wax moth larvae
|
58,5
|
33,7
|
57,1
|
8,0
|
1,2
|
|
House crickets
|
69,2
|
64,9
|
21,4
|
10,1
|
3,6
|
|
Grasshoppers
|
64,3
|
57,4
|
32,8
|
0,0
|
3,1
|
|
Redrunners
|
57
|
66,7
|
25,3
|
0,0
|
5,6
|
|
Housefly
|
61
|
61,3
|
9,2
|
17,7
|
11,8
|
|
Fruitfly
|
74,2
|
75,2
|
11,6
|
0,0
|
7,0
|
|
Black soldier fly larvae
|
67,8
|
49,7
|
34,2
|
7,5
|
8,7
|
Source: Topinsect, 2023
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