Name | Stage/Part | Crude fat (%) | Saturated fatty acids | Monounsaturated fatty acids | Polyunsaturated fatty acids (EFA) | |||||||
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Total SFA | C14:0 | C16:0 | C18:0 | Total MUFA | C16:1 n7 | C18:1 n9 | Total PUFA | C18:2 n6 | C18:3 n3 | |||
Blattodea (cockroach) | 25.05 | 37.18 | 1.22 | 23.13 | 11.41 | 45.02 | 2.33 | 41.88 | 17.85 | 16.43 | 0.75 | |
Blatta lateralis | Nymph | 21.90 | 48.30 | 1.90 | 26.80 | 18.10 | 42.20 | 3.30 | 38.00 | 9.60 | 8.70 | 0.70 |
Periplaneta americana | Nymph | 28.20 | 26.07 | 0.54 | 19.47 | 4.72 | 47.84 | 1.35 | 45.76 | 26.09 | 24.17 | 0.79 |
Coleoptera | 35.81 | 37.68 | 1.62 | 29.77 | 5.40 | 53.12 | 7.32 | 44.91 | 13.01 | 11.61 | 0.99 | |
Copris nevinsoni | Larva | 13.60 | 44.02 | 1.76 | 28.97 | 13.29 | 50.41 | 2.75 | 47.66 | 5.57 | 3.92 | 0.84 |
Rhynchophorus phoenicis (African palm weevil) | Larva | 50.23 | 39.90 | 2.85 | 34.20 | 1.70 | 55.00 | 19.65 | 35.05 | 22.85 | 19.50 | 2.75 |
Tenebrio molitor (Yellow mealworm beetle) | Larva | 38.00 | 30.12 | 0.39 | 28.20 | 0.89 | 66.77 | 5.98 | 60.63 | 3.11 | 2.84 | 0.18 |
Zophobas morio (superworm) | Larva | 41.42 | 36.69 | 1.47 | 27.70 | 5.70 | 40.31 | 0.91 | 36.29 | 20.51 | 20.19 | 0.18 |
Diptera | 21.94 | 45.74 | 6.63 | 22.53 | 2.18 | 34.65 | 16.87 | 17.63 | 16.04 | 15.08 | 0.88 | |
Hermetia illucens (soldier fly) | Larva | 26.00 | 67.93 | 9.87 | 13.25 | 2.02 | 17.39 | 4.08 | 12.84 | 14.67 | 13.91 | 0.53 |
Musca domestica (house fly) | Pupa | 15.50 | 33.40 | 3.20 | 27.60 | 2.20 | 38.90 | 20.60 | 18.30 | 17.00 | 14.90 | 2.10 |
Musca domestica (house fly) | Larva | 24.31 | 35.89 | 6.83 | 26.74 | 2.31 | 47.67 | 25.92 | 21.75 | 16.44 | 16.44 | 0.00 |
Hemiptera | 32.25 | 45.44 | 1.17 | 11.42 | 32.33 | 21.75 | 5.45 | 17.91 | 34.17 | 4.90 | 0.45 | |
Aspongubus viduatus (melon bug) | Adult | 54.20 | 37.87 | 0.34 | 31.33 | 3.47 | 56.78 | 10.62 | 45.53 | 5.35 | 4.90 | 0.45 |
Tessaratoma papillosa | 23.55 | 41.46 | 0.46 | 41.00 | 7.27 | 7.27 | 53.35 | |||||
Meimuna opalifera | Adult | 19.00 | 56.99 | 1.99 | 2.47 | 52.53 | 1.20 | 0.28 | 0.92 | 43.80 | ||
Hymenoptera | 18.71 | 34.58 | 1.54 | 23.83 | 8.46 | 50.97 | 2.57 | 43.99 | 4.07 | 3.39 | 0.60 | |
Apis mellifera (honeybee) | Adult | 12.30 | 25.20 | 0.60 | 14.40 | 9.30 | 67.00 | 2.60 | 45.20 | 7.80 | 7.80 | |
Apis mellifera (honeybee) | Pupa | 20.10 | 51.10 | 2.90 | 35.10 | 12.60 | 48.90 | 0.60 | 47.60 | |||
Apis mellifera (honeybee) | Larva | 18.91 | 51.80 | 2.40 | 37.30 | 11.80 | 48.20 | 0.70 | 47.50 | |||
Polyrhachis vicina (ant) | Pupa | 22.00 | 24.10 | 0.60 | 17.67 | 4.30 | 72.27 | 8.77 | 61.43 | 3.60 | 2.07 | 0.80 |
Bee brood | Immature stages | 20.25 | 20.70 | 1.20 | 14.70 | 4.30 | 18.50 | 0.20 | 18.20 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
Isoptera (termite) | 36.80 | 48.98 | 2.17 | 42.45 | 2.86 | 17.94 | 2.10 | 15.84 | 33.08 | 24.24 | 3.90 | |
Macrotermes bellicosus | Dewinged adults | 36.80 | 48.98 | 2.17 | 42.45 | 2.86 | 17.94 | 2.10 | 15.84 | 33.08 | 24.24 | 3.90 |
Lepidoptera | 37.95 | 36.42 | 0.36 | 26.92 | 9.11 | 22.60 | 1.37 | 21.23 | 40.57 | 6.51 | 33.94 | |
Bombyx mori (domesticated silkworm) | Pupa | 35.00 | 28.80 | 0.10 | 24.20 | 4.50 | 27.70 | 1.70 | 26.00 | 43.60 | 7.30 | 36.30 |
Imbrasia belina (mopane caterpillar) | Larva | 23.38 | 37.88 | 1.15 | 31.90 | 4.71 | 36.00 | 1.80 | 34.20 | 26.12 | 6.02 | 19.60 |
Imbrasia truncata (mopane caterpillar) | Larva | 16.40 | 46.50 | 0.20 | 24.60 | 21.70 | 7.60 | 0.20 | 7.40 | 44.40 | 7.60 | 36.80 |
Samia ricinii (mopane caterpillar) | Larva | 77.00 | 32.50 | 0.00 | 26.97 | 5.53 | 19.10 | 1.78 | 17.33 | 48.17 | 5.11 | 43.06 |
Orthoptera | 19.92 | 35.17 | 13.86 | 20.65 | 0.67 | 18.81 | 1.56 | 17.25 | 46.14 | 32.20 | 1.70 | |
Acheta confirmata (cricket) | Adult | 21.14 | 32.80 | 26.10 | 5.50 | 1.20 | 33.50 | 2.40 | 31.10 | 33.90 | 32.20 | 1.70 |
Brachytrupes portentosus | Adult | 18.70 | 37.53 | 1.61 | 35.79 | 0.13 | 4.11 | 0.71 | 3.40 | 58.37 | ||
Common meat | ||||||||||||
Beef | 32.25 | 0.77 | 16.74 | 9.53 | 18.83 | 10.52 | 49.08 | 36.10 | 6.16 | |||
Pork | 41.04 | 3.43 | 21.68 | 12.71 | 43.04 | 2.93 | 39.39 | 16.00 | 7.29 | 1.71 | ||
Chicken | 33.33 | 1.33 | 22.67 | 8.00 | 46.67 | 0.27 | 41.33 | 20.00 | 14.00 | 0.67 | ||
Fatty acid requirement in human nutrition (g) | 26.90 | 30.85 | 16.90 | 14.95 | 1.50 |