Table 2. Nutritional composition (%, dry weight) of other insects

Content Tenebrio molitor1) Alphitobius diaperinus2) Hermetia illucens2)
Proteins 45.10-67.60 58.0-65.0 41.1-47.6
Lipids 14.8-43.1 13.4-29.0 11.8-36.1
Fibers 4.58-22.35 -3) -
Ash 1.90-6.99 3.6 14.6-28.4
Energy (kJ/100 g DW4)) - 1,600-2,730 2,210
Data from Hong et al. (2020).
Data from Rumbos et al. (2018).
-, not tested.
DW, dry weight.