Table 1. Nutritional composition of Polyrhachis vicina and other insect species (dried samples)

Nutritional composition (%)	P. vicina1)	P. dives2)	Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius3)	Carebara vidua4)	Componotus consobrinus5)
Moisture	6.0-12.67	61.57-64.436)	NT7)	3.69-4.36	2.95
Protein	56.6-69.71	62.97-64.68	53.46	39.79-44.64	31.86
Fat	0.67-9.0	9.91-10.12	13.46	42.07-49.77	13.29
Vitamin E (mg/kg)	2.6	110.6-127.71	NT	5.93	NT
Ash	6.2-16.48	3.65-4.22	6.55	0.95-2.07	4.24

Data from Shen et al. (2006), Zhang et al. (2022).
Data from Xu et al. (2022).
Data from Raksakantong et al. (2010).
Data from Ayieko et al. (2012).
Data from Mathew et al. (2014).
Only moisture content of P. dives is expressed on a fresh sample.
NT, not tested.