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Sago Grubs (Sago Palm Weevil Larvae)

Sago grubs are edible palm-weevil larvae traditionally eaten fresh, roasted, or cooked in savory dishes.

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About Sago Grubs (Sago Palm Weevil Larvae)

Sago grubs are soft-bodied larvae of palm weevils that live inside sago and related palms. They are eaten as an animal food, either on their own or in savoury dishes, and are distinct from sago starch. The name can cover larvae from more than one palm-weevil species.

They have a pale, segmented body and a soft, fatty texture. Their flavour is generally mild, while roasting, grilling, or frying brings out a richer taste and may render some of their fat. Freshness and cooking method affect firmness and aroma.

Sago grubs may be eaten raw where customary, or roasted, boiled, grilled, or fried. They are usually handled as whole larvae, sometimes with palm material attached, and are sold fresh or cooked rather than as a dried powder.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Sago Grubs (Sago Palm Weevil Larvae)

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Sago Grubs (Sago Palm Weevil Larvae) nutrition & diet

Sago Grubs (Sago Palm Weevil Larvae) nutritional value

Reference: Sago grub, larva, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
240kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
4.9g
Fat
19.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible larval portion and identify whether it is fresh, roasted, boiled, fried, dried, or incorporated into a dish. Preparation can change moisture and added-fat exposure. Remove inedible material before comparison, and distinguish whole larvae from processed products or seasoned servings.

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Diet considerations

Sago grubs are animal-derived larvae, so they are not plant foods. Compatibility changes with cooking fats, sauces, batter, cereal coatings, or mixed dishes. Regional preparation and processing matter; a plain edible larva differs from a seasoned, fried, preserved, or commercially formulated product.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Not established
The animal source or category needs checking against the pescatarian definition.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0700347 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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