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Fried field cricket

Also known as: Dế mèn chiên · Fried & street food · 40 g serving · 14 min total

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Dế mèn chiên 40g ~102 kcal; đạm 9g.

Lời khuyên: Dế đồng. Khác dế cơm.

79 kcal per serving

Protein 5.5 g · Carbs 0.2 g · Fat 6.0 g · Fibre 1.2 g · Sugars – g · Sodium 185.6 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 29% protein, 1% carbohydrate, 70% fat. 79 kcal total.79kcal / serving
  • Protein5.51 g · 29%
  • Carbohydrate0.24 g · 1%
  • Fat6.01 g · 70%

Estimated, per 40 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein11 % % Daily Value
Fibre4 % % Daily Value
Sodium8 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 40 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy79.1 kcal4%
Protein5.5 g11%
Carbohydrate0.2 g0%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)0.0 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat6.0 g8%
of which saturated fat1.3 g7%
Fibre1.2 g4%
Sodium185.6 mg8%
Where the calories come from
Protein 28% · Carbohydrate 1% · Fat 68% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.7 mg54%
Niacin (B3)1.1 mg7%
Calcium26.7 mg2%
Iron3.3 mg18%
Phosphorus64.8 mg5%
Potassium107.2 mg2%
Iodine12.0 µg8%
Cholesterol68.0 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 40 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingRiboflavin (B2): 54 %; Iron: 18 %; Thiamin (B1): 8 %; Iodine: 8 %; Niacin (B3): 7 %; Phosphorus: 5 %Riboflavin (B2)54 %Iron18 %Thiamin (B1)8 %Iodine8 %Niacin (B3)7 %Phosphorus5 %
Health scoreHealth score 67 out of 100, rated Good.67/ 100
Good

Health score

67 / 100 · Good

Formula: protective index 62 + NOVA 1 adjustment (+5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 67, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy197.8 kcal10%
Protein13.8 g28%
Carbohydrate0.6 g0%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)0.0 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat15.0 g19%
of which saturated fat3.3 g16%
Fibre3.1 g11%
Sodium464.1 mg20%
Where the calories come from
Protein 28% · Carbohydrate 1% · Fat 68% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Thiamin (B1)0.3 mg25%
Riboflavin (B2)1.7 mg131%
Niacin (B3)2.7 mg17%
Calcium66.8 mg5%
Iron8.3 mg46%
Phosphorus162.0 mg13%
Potassium268.0 mg6%
Iodine30.0 µg20%
Cholesterol170.0 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • Keto

Ingredients

  • Dế mèn — 35 g
  • Dầu — 4 g
  • Muối — 0 g

How it is made

fry · Prep 10 min · Cook 4 min

Dế mèn (dế đồng) chiên muối, không áo bột. Khác dế cơm chiên, châu chấu chiên và con mối chiên.

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 9g

Watch out for

  • Purine cao

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Piece — 40 g

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-28 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve