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CaveTech
3778 days ago
It's a good source of relatively
pure
protein. Brown Rice is 8% protein by weight, whereas Crickets are ~70%.
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noondip
3778 days ago
Okay, but human nutritional needs only call for 10-15% of calories from protein. Why would you go for 70%? There are risks associated with excessive protein consumption, too.
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deskamess
3778 days ago
Percentage was by weight, not by recommended daily allowance.
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character0
3778 days ago
That may be true, but your assumption is that we would have an all cricket diet
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