Edible InsectsBasic Food
Termite
Raw
Termitoidae spp.
153 calories, 11.9 grams protein, 6.0 grams carbohydrate, and 9.7 grams fat for 100 grams.
Nutrition overview
100 g · Raw
153
calories
Protein
11.9g
Carbs
6.0g
Fat
9.7g
Nutrition facts
Complete nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |
| Protein | 11.9 g |
| Total fat | 9.7 g |
| Total carbohydrate (by difference) | 6.0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.7 g |
| Total sugars | 0.0 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 72.0 mg |
| Iron | 16.30 mg |
| Magnesium | 44.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 205.0 mg |
| Potassium | 153.0 mg |
| Sodium | 50.0 mg |
| Zinc | 4.74 mg |
| Copper | 0.91 mg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium | 8.6 mcg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 28.0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.2 mcg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.3 mg |
| Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) | 0.1 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 4.20 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.80 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.75 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg |
| Folate, DFE | 190.0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg |
| Other essential nutrient | |
| Choline, total | 69.5 mg |
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Nutrition records and methodology
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Nutrition records and methodology
Primary calorie record
Termite, fresh, raw
West African Food Composition Table
Record 07_081 · 100% match
- Reported
- 22
- Estimated
- 7
- Assumed zero
- 0
- Calculated
- 0
Contributing sources
- Open source
West African Food Composition Table
FAO/INFOODS · 2019
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.