Table 1 Average weight and calorific values for parts of the human body.
From: Assessing the calorific significance of episodes of human cannibalism in the Palaeolithic
Body Component | Average Weight (kg) | Nutritional Value in Calories (Fat + Protein) |
|---|---|---|
Skeletal Muscle [total]: | [24.90] | [32375.50] |
*Torso and Head | 4.17 | 5418.67 |
*Upper arms | 5.73 | 7451.16 |
*Forearms | 1.28 | 1664.48 |
*Thighs | 10.27 | 13354.88 |
*Calves | 3.45 | 4486.30 |
*Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerve Trunks | 1.69 | 2706.00 |
*Lungs | 2.06 | 1596.50 |
*Heart | 0.44 | 650.75 |
*Kidneys | 0.35 | 376.00 |
*Liver | 1.88 | 2569.50 |
*Adipose Tissue | 8.72 | 49938.50 |
*Skin | 4.91 | 10278.00 |
*Skeleton | 10.31 | 25331.50 |
Teeth | 0.04 | 36.00 |
Nerve Tissue | 1.53 | 2001.00 |
Alimentary tract | 1.23 | 1263.25 |
Spleen | 0.15 | 128.33 |
Pancreas | 0.09 | 160.50 |
Remaining Tissue: Liquid | 1.03 | 469.50 |
Solid | 6.66 | 13890.50 |
Total | 65.99 | 143771.33 |
Total* | 55.26 | 125822.25 |
