Table 2. Analyzed nutrient composition (as-fed basis) of Tenebrio molitor larvae

Items	Tenebrio molitor larvae
Dry matter (%)	96.25
Gross energy (kcal/kg)	4,666.95
Crude protein (%)	71.36
Ether extract (%)	5.20
Ca (%)	3.81
P (%)	0.43
Essential amino acids (%)
Arginine	1.37
Histidine	1.18
Isoleucine	2.07
Leucine	3.82
Lysine	2.49
Methionine	0.79
Phenylalanine	0.84
Threonine	1.15
Valine	1.57
Non-essential amino acid (%)
Alanine	3.12
Asparagine	1.88
Cysteine	0.31
Glutamine	10.12
Glycine	3.62
Proline	1.88
Serine	2.02
Tyrosine	3.52