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Scarab beetle larva

Raw

Scarabaeidae spp.

44 calories, 2.6 grams protein, 5.2 grams carbohydrate, and 1.4 grams fat for 1 serving · 28.35 g.

Nutrition overview

1 serving · 28.35 g · Raw

Scarab beetle larva provides 44 calories, 2.6 g protein, 5.2 g carbs, and 1.4 g fat per 1 serving · 28.35 g.

44

calories

Protein

2.6g

Carbs

5.2g

Fat

1.4g

Nutrition facts

Complete nutrition

NutrientAmount
Macronutrients
Protein2.6 g
Total fat1.4 g
Total carbohydrate (by difference)5.2 g
Dietary fiber3.0 g
Total sugars1.1 g
Minerals
Calcium96.8 mg
Iron0.99 mg
Magnesium12.4 mg
Phosphorus27.7 mg
Potassium174.7 mg
Sodium3.9 mg
Zinc0.29 mg
Copper0.16 mg
Manganese0.30 mg
Selenium0.4 mcg
Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE45.3 mcg
Vitamin C4.2 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.0 mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.6 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)7.4 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.05 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.07 mg
Niacin (B3)0.52 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.12 mg
Vitamin B60.10 mg
Folate, DFE12.1 mcg
Vitamin B120.0 mcg
Other essential nutrient
Choline, total25.6 mg

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Nutrition records and methodology

Primary calorie record

African rhinoceros beetle, larva, raw

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

Record 0700282 · 100% match

Reported
4
Estimated
25
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.

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