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Food Chart : )
« Thread Started on Aug 6, 2008, 5:06pm »

I realized awhile ago that the food chart was down and months later, still is. I made a copy of it for myself before it dissapeared : ) thought I'd share it. the traslation from the word document I had it on to this post messed the table up a bit but its still all there <: j

70-80 % of her diet should be greens.
20-30 % of her diet should be veggies.
About 10% of her diet can be fruits. Fruits don't really add much in the way of nutrition. They are mainly for color, moisture and treats.

Values based on 100 Grams (approximately 3.5 oz) uncooked

*Goitrogens
-Oxalates
xPretty much worthless

GREENS: Water, Calcium, Protein, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Ca: P
Grams: Mgs: Mgs. Mgs. Mgs: Mgs:
+Collards- 91, 145, 2.5, 0.2, 10, 169, 14.5 :1
+Turnip- 90, 190, 1.5, 1.1, 42, 296, 4.5 :1
+Dandelion- 86, 187, 2.7, 3.1, 66, 397, 2.8 :1
+Mustard- 91, 103, 2.7, 1.5, 43, 354, 2.4 :1
+Watercress- 95, 120, 2.3, 0.2, 60, 330, 2.0 :1
+Endive- 94, 52, 1.3, 0.8, 28, 314, 1.9 :1
+Alfalfa- 91, 32, 4.0, 1.0, 70, 79, 0.5 :1
+Chicory- 32, 100, 1.7, 0.9, 47, 420, 2.1 :1
+Cilantro- 92, 67, 2.1, 1.8, 48, 521, 1.4 :1
*Bok Choy - 95, 105, 1.5, 0.8, 37, 252, 2.8 :1
-Kale - 84, 135, 3.3, 1.7, 56, 447, 2.4 :1
-Parsley- 88, 138, 3.0, 6.2, 58, 554, 2.4 :1
-Spinach- 91, 99, 2.9, 2.7, 49, 558, 2.0 :1
-Swiss Chard- 93, 51, 1.8, 1.8, 46, 379, 1.1 :1
xRomaine Lettuce- 95, 33, 1.2, 1.0, 30, 247, 1.1 :1
xIceburg Lettuce- 96, 20, 0.8, 0.4, 22, 152, 0.9 :1

Vegetables Water, Calcium, Protein, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Ca: P

+Spaghetti Squash- 92, 23, 0.6, 0.3, 12, 108, 1.9 :1
+Green Beans- 90, 37, 1.8, 1.0, 38, 209, 1.0 :1
+Okra- 90, 81, 2.0, 0.8, 63, 303, 1.3 :1
+Butternut Squash- 86, 48, 1.0, 0.7, 33, 352, 1.5 :1
+Carrot- 88, 33, 0.9, 0.3, 35, 320, 0.9 :1
+Bell Pepper- 94, 10, 0.9, 0.3, 20, 175, 0.5 :1
+Acorn Squash- 88, 33, 0.8, 0.7, 36, 347, 0.9 :1
+Rutabaga- 90, 47, 1.2, 0.5, 58, 337, 0.8 :1
+Asparagus- 93, 24, 2.2, 2.1, 52, 202, 0.5 :1
+Zucchini- 93, 21, 2.7, 0.8, 93, 459, 0.2 :1
+Kohlrabi- 91, 24, 1.7, 0.4, 46, 350, 0.5 :1
*Broccoli - 89, 47, 2.8, 0.7, 66, 316, 0.7 :1
-Yucca Root - 60, 16, 1.4, 0.3, 27, 271, 0.6 :1
*Cauliflower - 91, 22, 2.0, 0.4, 44, 303, 0.5 :1
-Eggplant- 92, 9, 1.0, 0.2, 25, 230, 0.4 :1
*Brussel Sprouts - 86, 42, 3.4, 1.4, 69, 389, 0.6 :1
-Yam- 70, 17, 1.5, 0.5, 55, 816, 0.3 :1
-Parsnips- 80, 36, 1.2, 0.6, 71, 375, 0.5 :1
-Beets- 88, 16, 1.6, 0.8, 40, 325, 0.4 :1
*Cabbage - 92, 47, 1.4, 0.6, 23, 246, 2.0 :1
xMushroom-- 92, 3, 3.1, 0.5, 85, 314, 0.0 :1
xCorn- 76, 2, 9.4, 2.7, 89, 270, 0.0 :1
xCelery - 95, 40, 0.7, 0.2, 24, 260, 1.7 :1
xCucumber- 97, 14, 0.6, 0.2, 21, 136, 0.7 :1

Fruit: Water, Calcium, Protein, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Ca:P
+Papaya- 89, 24, 0.6, 0.1, 5, 257, 4.8 :1
+Figs- 79, 35, 0.8, 0.4, 14, 232, 2.5 :1
+Prickly Pear- 88, 56, 0.7, 0.3, 24, 220, 2.3 :1
+Blackberries- 88, 29, 1.4, 0.6, 22, 162, 1.3 :1
xKiwi- 83, 26, 1.1, 0.3, 40, 332, 0.7 :1
xRaspberry- 86, 25, 1.2, 0.7, 29, 151, 0.9 :1
xWatermelon- 91, 7, 0.6, 0.2, 11, 112, 0.6 :1
xMango- 82, 10, 0.5, 0.1, 11, 156, 0.9 :1
xApple- 87, 5, 0.3, 0.1, 11, 90, 0.5 :1
xStrawberry- 91, 16, 0.7, 0.4, 24, 153, 0.7 :1
xGrapes- 81, 10, 0.7, 0.4, 20, 191, 0.5 :1
xHoneydew- 90, 6, 0.5, 0.2, 11, 228, 0.5 :1
xCantaloupe- 90, 9, 0.8, 0.2, 15, 267, 0.6 :1
xTomato- 95, 10, 0.9, 0.3, 24, 237, 0.4 :1
xPeaches- 89, 6, 0.9, 0.3, 20, 190, 0.3 :1
xPumpkin- 92, 21, 1.0, 0.8, 44, 340, 0.5 :1
xAvocado- 79, 10, 2.0, 0.6, 40, 351, 0.3 :1
xBananas- 75, 5, 1.1, 0.3, 22, 358, 0.2 :1
xPears- 84, 9, 0.4, 0.2, 11, 119, 0.8 :1

Misc: Water, Calcium, Protein, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium
+Wheat Bread- 37, 105, 9.1, 3.3, 3.31, 201, 31.7 :1
+Pasta- 68, 1, 5.2, 1.1, 0.25, 31, 4.0 :1
+Rice- 69, 1, 7.7, 4.2, 1.46, 26, 0.7 :1
+Lentils- 70, 19, 9.0, 3.3, 3.33, 369, 5.7 :1

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Re: Food Chart : )
« Reply #1 on Aug 8, 2008, 6:11am »

THANK YOU for doing this break down!! What a great list, too. You're work will help many igs have a healthy diet...:-)

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Re: Food Chart : )
« Reply #2 on Aug 10, 2008, 11:19pm »

wow thanks a lot! much better

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« Reply #3 on Sept 10, 2008, 12:56pm »

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Re: Food Chart : )
« Reply #4 on Sept 11, 2008, 4:20pm »

I have been following the food information chart on the Green Iguana Society's website for everything I feed my iguana. It says that parsnip is a staple veggie and your list says it is no good. I don't use it every feeding, but should I stop using it altogether? Also, your list says that wheat bread is good for a staple. How do I prepare the wheat bread for my iguana and how often can I use it?

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« Reply #5 on Sept 11, 2008, 4:39pm »

Also, I was thinking about adding alfalfa to my iguana's diet as well. I saw it in its dry bag form on sale on lllreptile.com and was wondering if this is the kind you can feed iguanas. Do they sell it fresh in places like supermarkets? Just looking for more variety than the usual greens.

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Re: Food Chart : )
« Reply #6 on Sept 12, 2008, 5:22am »

Parsnips are fine to feed as a staple. What the list is giving you are options. A lot of foods have a drawback here and there but with a bit of thought you can balance everything out.
Bread should be as an occasional treat. Just wet it.
You can get alfalfa pellets at any feed store. Just make sure its 100% alfalfa and not hamster or guinea pig pellets that have additives. You can also get the powdered leaves at health food stores. I have never heard of the fresh leaves being sold. Alfalfa is very bitter tasting so you will probably have to hide it if you use it.

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