Sorry to be so gross - I swear I'm not trying to be crass.  I've just
been curious for a while and can't find the information.  And hey - it
*is* something that can be consumed!
I'm interested in the nutritional information of the make up of human
semen.  I understand this varies greatly (?) due to diet?  But perhaps
an average make-up?  Pretend it's like the label on food - calories,
fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, etc.
This question started because of the joke of women "getting their
protein" and I eventually thought - is it really protein?  And aack! 
What else is in it?!?

Hello,

Interesting question and for once, I'll take a shot at it (sorry...
couldn't resist the pun). If you have a subscription to Playboy
magazine, you should "read it for the articles". They did a piece on
the nutritional value of semen awhile back, and I quote (full text is
at link at bottom):

"
The caloric content of a teaspoon of semen is minimal (perhaps one or
two calories) and the nutritional value practically nonexistent.
"

They go over the chemical makeup of semen, and break it down:

"...contains minute quantities of more than 30 elements..."

I'll let you read it for youself though, glad I could help you with
your question.


Search Strategy:

semen "nutritional value" on google:
://www.google.com/search?q=semen+%22nutritional+value%22


Additional Links:

How many calories are there in male ejaculate?:
http://www.playboy.com/sex/columns/advisor/faq/calories.html


Thank you for the opportunity to answer your question, if you require
more information, please clarify the question, or if you find this
answer satisfactory, please feel free to rate it. Thank you!
  
skermit-ga

Huh.  I thought there was more to it.
Thanks for the link!

Just one more thing, that might be interesting, or disturbing,
depending on your point of view.

"Woman Attempts All-`Man-Juice' Diet"
http://ncbuy.com/news/wireless_news.html?qdate=2002-11-20&nav=VIEW&id=09136I5C1UF021120

Heh, or yuck depending on your view of things.

skermit-ga