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Mealworm

Raw

Tenebrio molitor

225.2 calories, 18.4 grams protein, 0.0 grams carbohydrate, and 16.8 grams fat for 100 grams.

Nutrition overview

100 g · Raw

225.2

calories

Protein

18.4g

Carbs

0.0g

Fat

16.8g

Nutrition facts

Complete nutrition

NutrientAmount
Macronutrients
Protein18.4 g
Total fat16.8 g
Total carbohydrate (by difference)0.0 g
Dietary fiber0.0 g
Total sugars0.0 g
Minerals
Calcium18.4 mg
Iron2.15 mg
Magnesium86.4 mg
Phosphorus272.0 mg
Potassium297.0 mg
Sodium48.9 mg
Zinc4.45 mg
Copper0.64 mg
Manganese0.36 mg
Selenium13.0 mcg
Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE125.2 mcg
Vitamin C0.0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)13.2 mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.3 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)0.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.12 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.61 mg
Niacin (B3)4.13 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)1.45 mg
Vitamin B60.40 mg
Folate, DFE22.6 mcg
Vitamin B120.1 mcg
Other essential nutrient
Choline, total171.2 mg

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Nutrition records and methodology

Primary calorie record

Giant mealworm, larva, raw

FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity (BioFoodComp 4.0)

Record 0700220 · 100% match

Reported
19
Estimated
10
Assumed zero
0
Calculated
0

Contributing sources

  • FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity (BioFoodComp 4.0)

    FAO/INFOODS · 4.0

    Open source
  • Basic Foods whole-catalog profile completion calculations V2.5

    Basic Foods database project · whole-catalog-completion-v2.5.1-tiered · Project-generated calculation artifact; direct and donor evidence retain their own licenses

Detailed source and derivation status is retained for every nutrient in this profile.