Pupae of silkworms can be eaten.
Pupae of silkworms is a common food, in the northeast of China and other regions, fried silkworm pupae is a local dish, so it is safer to eat.
Each 100 grams of silkworm pupae contains 230 calories, of which 21.5 grams of protein, 13.0 grams of fat, 155 milligrams of cholesterol, vitamin E9.89 milligrams of vitamin E, niacin 2.2 milligrams of niacin, 272 milligrams of potassium, 81 milligrams of calcium, 11.1 micrograms of selenium.
It can be seen that the protein content of silkworm pupa is very high, and its protein content can be comparable to common lean beef, lean pork, chicken, shrimp, etc., which is a high-quality source of protein.
But silkworm pupa also contains more fat, its fat is mostly saturated fatty acids, long-term large intake may lead to excessive caloric intake, can cause obesity and other health problems, but also not conducive to the health of the cardiovascular system.
Silkworm pupa also contains a certain amount of cholesterol, large amounts of intake will lead to excessive cholesterol intake, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and other lipid metabolism abnormalities in patients need to properly limit their intake. People who are allergic to silkworm pupae should not eat silkworm pupae.