The protein content of the insect body is 58.58%, which is 3.5 times as much as that of lean beef (20.2% protein), 4.3 times as much as that of lean pork (16.7%), 3.8 times as much as that of lamb's hind leg (18.7%), 3 times as much as that of chicken (23.3%), 4 times as much as that of carp (17.3%) and 6 times as much as that of egg (11.8%). It is very good nutrition. And the fat content is only 10.32%, the whole potassium content of 0.3%, the whole phosphorus content of 0.58%, calcium content of 16.5 mg / kg, zinc content of 82.2 mg / kg. Many high-grade hotels have put cicadas on the table, as health food, the price is getting higher and higher, is a rare high-protein, low-fat game delicacies.

In addition to the edible value of the monkey, there is a very high medicinal value, according to the "Chinese Herbal Medicine" records, the Cicada Wakame is beneficial to the essence of the yang, quench the thirst of the Jin, protect the lungs and kidneys, antibacterial antihypertensive, baldness inhibition of cancer, etc., Cicada molt is rich in chitin, isoxanthin pteridine, erythrocyanidins, adenosine triphosphatase, with the wind dispersal, penetration of rashes, cataracts, stopping the guilt, tonifying the kidneys, clearing the heat, detoxification effects, is often used in the treatment of External wind fever, coughing and hoarseness, sore throat, rubella itching, red eyes and cataracts, tetanus, urination, intestinal inflammation, pediatric eclampsia, crying at night, etc., is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs, it can be said that the cicada wakame is a treasure.