Live Insect Nutritional Analysis
INSECT
Crickets Mealworms Superworms Waxworms Dubia Roaches Pinkies* |
PROTEIN
21% 19% 19% 16% 36% 13% |
FAT
6% 14% 15% 21% 7% 5% |
MOISTURE
70% 63% 59% 61% 61% 84% |
*Pinkies are furless baby mice up to 5 days old. Baby mice over 5 days old are called "fuzzies" and are much higher in fat.
Please note:
For purposes of this chart, all percentages have been rounded. This data is based on the average values compiled from several online sources. Exact values vary because tested colonies are never exactly the same.