Reptile Diet Composition

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Composition of various plant foods used in reptile diets

  • Poor Ca:P ratio (<1) indicate a food item that is not suitable for reptiles
Food Item Dry Matter % Protein % Fat % Energy Kcal/g Calcium % Phosphorus Ca:P Ratio
Alfalfa
Iceberg lettuce
Carrots 10
Broccoli
Grass(lawn) 33
Clover hay
Fennel
Cabbage
Collard
Dandelions
Endives
Kale
Spinach
Parsley
Radishes
Turnip
Watercress
Mustard cress
Blackberries
Cranberries
Blackcurrants
Red currants
Damsons
Figs
Lemons
Oranges 13.9
Raspberries
Lettuce 4.1
White grapes 20.7
Tomatoes 6.6
Bananas 29.3
Apples