How Much Protein Does One Fly Have?
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8 min read
An adult housefly (Musca domestica) weighs a mere 12 milligrams, meaning its protein content is exceptionally small on an individual basis. The real nutritional value of flies lies in their collective potential, not in a single specimen. This microscopic quantity of protein highlights the contrast between the nutritional density of insects and the sheer volume required to constitute a meal.
