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 | 16 | ||||||
| Iceberg lettuce | 1.2 | ||||||
| Carrots | 10 | 0.7 | |||||
| Broccoli | |||||||
| Grass(lawn) | 33 | 2.4 | |||||
| Clover hay | 11 | ||||||
| Fennel | 2.8 | ||||||
| Cabbage | 1.3 | ||||||
| Collard | |||||||
| Dandelions | |||||||
| Endives | 1.7 | ||||||
| Kale | |||||||
| Spinach | 3.0 | ||||||
| Parsley | |||||||
| Radishes | |||||||
| Turnip | 1.1 | ||||||
| Watercress | 2.2 | ||||||
| Mustard cress | |||||||
| Blackberries | |||||||
| Cranberries | |||||||
| Blackcurrants | |||||||
| Red currants | |||||||
| Damsons | |||||||
| Figs | |||||||
| Lemons | |||||||
| Oranges | 13.9 | 0.8 | |||||
| Raspberries | |||||||
| Lettuce | 4.1 | 1.0 | |||||
| White grapes | 20.7 | 0.6 | |||||
| Tomatoes | 6.6 | 0.9 | |||||
| Bananas | 29.3 | 1.1 | |||||
| Apples | 0.2 |