泥鳅肉营养价值较高,含蛋白质20.7％,比青、草、鲢、鳙四大家鱼蛋白质含量都高,比猪瘦肉更高,含脂肪2.8％,灰分2.2％,还含有多种维生素及微量元素。泥鳅还具有独特的药用价值,可调中益气,壮阳利尿。对皮肤搔痒、痔疮下垂、小儿盗汗等多种疾病有治疗作用。泥鳅也是重要的出口商品,港、澳、日本泥鳅售价高于其他鱼类,在日本甚至高于鳗鱼(白鳝)。 Loach meat nutritional value is higher, containing 20.7% protein, more than the blue, grass, silver carp, bighead carp four fish protein content is higher than the pig lean meat, fat 2.8%, ash 2.2%, also contains a variety of vitamins and Trace elements. Loach also has a unique medicinal value, adjustable in the Qi, aphrodisiac diuretic. On the skin itching, hemorrhoids ptosis, pediatric night sweats and other diseases have a therapeutic effect. Loach is also an important export commodity. The price of loach in Hong Kong, Macao and Japan is higher than that of other fish. In Japan it is even higher than that of eel (eel).