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Weaver ant brood

Blanched

Oecophylla spp.

22 calories, 2.0 grams protein, 2.2 grams carbohydrate, and 0.9 grams fat for 1 serving · 28.35 g.

Nutrition overview

1 serving · 28.35 g · Blanched

Weaver ant brood provides 22 calories, 2.0 g protein, 2.2 g carbs, and 0.9 g fat per 1 serving · 28.35 g.

22

calories

Protein

2.0g

Carbs

2.2g

Fat

0.9g

Nutrition facts

Complete nutrition

NutrientAmount
Macronutrients
Protein2.0 g
Total fat0.9 g
Total carbohydrate (by difference)2.2 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g
Total sugars0.2 g
Minerals
Calcium2.4 mg
Iron1.16 mg
Magnesium10.2 mg
Phosphorus32.1 mg
Potassium27.3 mg
Sodium7.9 mg
Zinc0.23 mg
Copper0.03 mg
Manganese0.17 mg
Selenium0.6 mcg
Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE0.0 mcg
Vitamin C0.0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.0 mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.1 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)0.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.04 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.05 mg
Niacin (B3)0.25 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.06 mg
Vitamin B60.02 mg
Folate, DFE7.6 mcg
Vitamin B120.0 mcg
Other essential nutrient
Choline, total4.2 mg

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Nutrition records and methodology

Primary calorie record

Red ant, pupa, inedible parts removed, blanched

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

Record 0700381 · 100% match

Reported
10
Estimated
19
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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