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Nutrition for You
NAME _______________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS: Enter the nutritional values for some of your favorite foods.

   Favorite Food   Protein(g)Fat(g)Carbo-
hydrates
Calcium(mg)Iron(mg)
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

Now use the chart to help you answer the questions below. You will need to refer to a chart that lists the Nutritional Value of Various Insects in order to answer those questions.

  1. Which insect provides the most protein? _______________________

  2. Which of your favorite foods provides about the same amount of iron as a weevil? ______________________________________________

  3. Which of your favorite foods provides the most calcium? __________

  4. How much fat does the giant water beetle contain? _______________

  5. Which of your favorite foods contains about the same number of carbohydrates as a red ant? __________________________________

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