they are more protein dense than very lean ground beef (22%) protein
Crickets are about 65%
Bioavailability is another question
Discussion
Yes. You crap out most of it.
Also. Bug contain chitin. We cannon digest chitin. It wreaks havoc on all our insides
doing a deeper dive on Chitin - I don't think any of the scientific studies on it are that conclusive
Chitin is abundant in a lot of seafood too and cultures that consume a lot of it (Japan) have some of the healthiest and longest living populations
Chitin is largely indigestible. Mushrooms contain a lot of it, it's where extraction (boiling, ethanolic) helps break it down to make it more bioavailable.