This statistic shows the protein percentage of selected edible insect species worldwide, by type. The protein percentage of red leg locusts is approximately 75 percent, in comparison to more popular animal-sources of protein such as chicken and beef, which are 25-35 percent protein.
Protein percentage of selected edible insect species, by type
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Various sources (Physical Culture Study). (March 31, 2017). Protein percentage of selected edible insect species, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/883214/protein-percentage-of-edible-insects-by-type/
Various sources (Physical Culture Study). "Protein percentage of selected edible insect species, by type." Chart. March 31, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/883214/protein-percentage-of-edible-insects-by-type/
Various sources (Physical Culture Study). (2017). Protein percentage of selected edible insect species, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/883214/protein-percentage-of-edible-insects-by-type/
Various sources (Physical Culture Study). "Protein Percentage of Selected Edible Insect Species, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/883214/protein-percentage-of-edible-insects-by-type/
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