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 | 37 | ||||
| Iceberg lettuce | - | 1.2 | 2.5 | ||||
| Carrots | 10 | 0.7 | - | ||||
| Broccoli | - | - | - | ||||
| Grass(lawn) | 33 | 2.4 | 1.2 | ||||
| Clover hay | - | 11 | 1.9 | ||||
| Fennel | - | 2.8 | 0.4 | ||||
| Cabbage | - | 1.3 | 0.2 | ||||
| Collard | - | - | - | ||||
| Dandelions | - | - | - | ||||
| Endives | - | 1.7 | 0.1 | ||||
| Kale | - | - | - | ||||
| Spinach | - | 3.0 | 0.3 | ||||
| Parsley | - | - | - | ||||
| Radishes | - | - | - | ||||
| Turnip | - | 1.1 | 0.9 | ||||
| Watercress | - | 2.2 | 0.3 | ||||
| Mustard cress | - | - | - | ||||
| Blackberries | - | - | - | ||||
| Cranberries | - | - | - | ||||
| Blackcurrants | - | - | - | ||||
| Red currants | - | - | - | ||||
| Damsons | - | - | - | ||||
| Figs | - | - | - | ||||
| Lemons | - | - | - | ||||
| Oranges | 13.9 | 0.8 | - | ||||
| Raspberries | - | - | - | ||||
| Lettuce | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | ||||
| White grapes | 20.7 | 0.6 | trace | ||||
| Tomatoes | 6.6 | 0.9 | trace | ||||
| Bananas | 29.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | ||||
| Apples | - | 0.2 | 0.6 |