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Re:Farm 432 by bullfightonmars on Thursday January 08, 2015 @05:02PM (#8859320)
I think the proposed value here is in the quality and quantity of protein provided

Boiled Lentils are around 9% protein - http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/4783?qlookup=16070&ma...

Where according to this thesis project presentation grubs are 42% protein.

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Re:Farm 432 by alextgordon on Thursday January 08, 2015 @05:42PM (#8859528)
I was puzzling over how 25% protein could turn into 9% protein, but then I realised: that boiled number is including 70% water. Obviously there is no protein in water.

If you ignore the water, it's 29% protein. Alternatively, 25g/100kcal.

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