Table 2. Mineral content of Polyrhachis vicina and other insect species (dried samples)

Mineral (mg/kg)	P. vicina1)	P. dives2)	Tenebrio molitor3)	Componotus consobrinus4)
Calcium	1,754.0	1,750-1,940	500-566	186.0
Potassium	4,481.8	8,720-8,870	6,240-6,630	834.0
Magnesium	1,030.5	1,150-1,210	1,640-1,800	151.3
Phosphorus	1,579.5	5,600-5,700	5,120-5,320	1,078.7
Zinc	227.0	148.65-151.81	116.2-128.8	155.3
Manganese	210.0	208.63-216.47	16.3-16.4	185.3
Iron	940.5	340-560	54.1-63.7	982.7
Selenium	0.5	0.26-0.28	NT5)	NT
Copper	23.7	22.43-24.18	14.5-16.3	63.3
Chromium	17.1	<5	9.00-196	NT
Silicon	14.8	NT	NT	NT
Nickel	7.2	NT	NT	NT
Sodium	1,433.3	1,290-1,300	1,160-1,240	1,214.5

Data from Shen et al. (2006).
Data from Xu et al. (2022).
Data from Oliveira et al. (2024).
Data from Ayieko et al. (2012).
NT, not tested.