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Feeding Iguanas and Other Herbivores
The following charts show the total quantity of calcium, phosphorus and vitamins A and C in 1 cup portions of selected foods. The total milligram amount of calcium is important when selecting a food; however, the ratio of calcium to phosphorus is also important. The ratio for most herbivorous (plant eating) reptiles should be approximately 2:1. Foods eaten in this ratio will promote absorption of calcium for bone growth and maintenance. A selected food source with a higher amount of phosphorus compared to calcium will decrease the amount of calcium absorbed into the body. Good Calcium Sources | 1 Cup Portion | Calcium | Phosphorus | Vitamin A | Vitamin C | Turnip Greens | 694 mg | 98 mg | 22,000 U | 260 mg | Mustard Greens | 582 mg | 168 mg | 22,000 U | 252 mg | Cabbage (outside green) | 429 mg | 72 mg | 160 U | 50 mg | Collard Greens | 414 mg | 150 mg | 12,600 U | 140 mg | Chinese Cabbage | 400 mg | 72 mg | 5,000 U | 50 mg | Kale | 390 mg | 134 mg | 40,000 U | 192 mg | Broccoli Leaf | 349 mg | 89 mg | 37,500 U | 112 mg | Chard | 300 mg | 100 mg | 30,000 U | 74 mg | Dandelion Greens | 168 mg | 70 mg | 40,000 U | 200 mg | Broccoli Stem | 111 mg | 47 mg | 2,500 U | --- | Endive | 104 mg | 39 mg | 30,000 U | 40 mg | Orange | 48 mg | 18 mg | 190 U | 50 mg | Dark Green Lettuce | 49mg | 28mg | 2,000 U | 14mg | Romaine Lettuce | 49mg | 28mg | 2,000 U | 14mg | Parsley | 46 mg | 30 mg | 16,000 U | 140 mg | Celery | 98 mg | 46 mg | 640 U | 14 mg | Moderate Calcium Sources | Rhubarb | 105mg | 17mg | --- | --- | Okra | 144 mg | 124 mg | 880 U | 34 mg | Cauliflower | 163 mg | 80 mg | 13 U | 100 mg | Turnips (cooked) | 112 mg | 94 mg | --- | 44 mg | Carrots | 90 mg | 82 mg | 9,000 U | 10 mg | Avocado (1 med.) | 88 mg | 84 mg | 1,000 U | 18 mg | Raspberries | 82 mg | 76 mg | 520 U | 60 mg | Strawberries | 68 mg | 56 mg | 200 U | 100 mg | Green Beans | 73 mg | 67 mg | 1,300 U | 11 mg | Cantaloupe | 64 mg | 60 mg | 1,800 U | 100 mg | Cabbage (inside white) | 46 mg | 34 mg | --- | 50 mg | Yams (1 med.) | 44 mg | 50 mg | 5,000 U | 6 mg | Grapefruit (1 med.) | 42 mg | 40 mg | 40 U | 90 mg | Summer Squash | 36 mg | 30 mg | 2,000 U | 6 mg | Blueberries | 33 mg | 27 mg | 47 U | 15 mg |
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*Never Feed Spinach to your Iguana. It has toxins that build up.
*Never Feed Iceberg Lettuce to your Iguana. It has very little nutritional value. |
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