Comparative Analysis of Nutrient Composition in Crocodile Meat and Other Meats

In order to explore the nutritional value of crocodile meat, the main nutrients in crocodile meat, pork, beef, chicken, mutton, river prawn and crucian carp meat were analyzed and evaluated using Chinese national standard methods. The results showed that compared with other meats, crocodile meat had higher phosphorus content. The calcium content in crocodile meat was significantly higher than that in other livestock and poultry meats (P < 0.05), indicating that crocodile meat is a high-quality calcium supplement food. Compared with other meats, crocodile meat had higher contents of wate-soluble vitamin umami amino acids, especially glutamic acid. According to the essential amino acid score (AAS) and chemical score (CS), crocodile meat was more easily digested and absorbed by the body. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were abundant in crocodile meat. Particularly, the contents of n-6 and n-3 PUFA in it were significantly higher than those in other livestock and poultry meats. Therefore, crocodile meat is delicious and has high nutritional value. It is a high-quality meat.