Are Crickets Healthy for Humans to Eat?
Yes. Crickets are a highly nutritious food source that is rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats and it’s very bio-available. Humans have been eating insects for a very long time and are considered very healthy.
Please note: If you are allergic to shellfish, you may be allergic to insects.
Here’s some nutritional information on crickets…
100 grams of cricket powder will give you over 58 grams of protein.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Analyzed by Maxxam Analytics
Energy 1973kJ (472kCal)
Protein (g) 58.76
Fat (g) 24
Saturated Fat (g) 8.48
Trans Fat (g) .218
Cholesterol (mg) 228
Carbohydrates (g) 8.4
Fiber, total dietary (g) 6.0
Sugars (g) 0.5
Ash (g) 6.5
Calcium (g) 0.11
Iron (g) 0.002
Potassium (g) 1.1
Sodium (g) 0.31
Omega – 3 (g) 2.81
Omega – 6 (g) 6.28
Saturate Fatty Acids (g) 8.48
Cis-Monounsaturated (g) 5.14
Cis-Polyunsaturated (g) 9.09
B-12 (ug) 24
Essential Amino Acid Profile per 100g of Crickets (*BCAAs)
1.44g – Histidine
2.59g – Isoleucine*
4.61g – Leucine*
3.61g – Lysine
1.09g – Methionine
0.51g – Cysteine
2.37g – Threonine
0.56g – Tryptophan
3.70g – Valine
Environmental Impact
Grow 13x Faster
Drink 2000x Less Water
Consume 12x Less Feed
Require 2000x Less Land
Emit 100x Less Greenhouse Gases
*vs. beef
