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1 | Food Item | Type | Frequency | Ca:P | Protein | Fat | Fiber | Sugar | Water | Oxalates | Goitrogens | Acidity (PH) | Notes | |
2 | Alfalfa | Vegetable | Daily | 2:1 | 17.00% | 3.30% | 92% | Low | Yes | Great staple (alfalfa plant/ leaves, not sprouts) | ||||
3 | Alfalfa sprouts | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2.2 | 4.00% | 0.70% | 2% | 0.20% | 93% | Low | Yes | Good source of vitamins A & K | ||
4 | Apple (peeled) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.8 | 0.20% | 0.30% | 1.90% | 11.50% | 85% | Low | No | 3.5 | ||
5 | Apricot (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.4 | 1.40% | 0.40% | 2.40% | 9.30% | 86% | Moderate | No | 3.7 | High vit.A (26 IU/g) | |
6 | Artichoke Heart (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 3.20% | 0.20% | 5.40% | 1.00% | 85% | Moderate | No | Good source of Vitamins C & K. Iodine source | ||
7 | Arugula (raw) | Vegetable | Daily | 3:1 | 2.60% | 0.70% | 1.60% | 92% | Low | Yes | 5.35 | High vit. A (24 IU/g), bitter flavor | ||
8 | Asparagus (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2.7 | 2.30% | 0.20% | 2.10% | 2% | 92% | Moderate | No | |||
9 | Avocado | Vegetable | Never | 1:4 | 2.10% | 17.30% | 4.90% | 1% | 73% | Low | No | Unknown toxicity - deadly for birds | ||
10 | Banana | Fruit | Rarely | 1:3.3 | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.40% | 18.40% | 74% | Low | No | 4.9 | High phosphorus | |
11 | Basil (fresh) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.2:1 | 2.50% | 0.60% | 3.90% | 90% | Moderate | No | High vit. A (39 IU/g) | |||
12 | Beans, Garbanzo (canned) | Protein | Occasionally | 1:2.8 | 5.00% | 1.10% | 4.40% | 3.80% | 70% | Low | Yes | Low oxalates (24 ppm) | ||
13 | Beans, Green (canned) | Protein | Occasionally | 1.4:1 | 1.20% | 0.10% | 1.90% | 93% | Moderate | Yes | Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |||
14 | Beans, Green (raw) | Protein | Occasionally | 1:1 | 1.80% | 0.10% | 3.40% | 90% | Moderate | Yes | Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |||
15 | Beans, Kidney (canned) | Protein | Occasionally | 1:3.9 | 5.20% | 0.30% | 3.50% | 78% | Moderate | Yes | Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |||
16 | Beans, Lima (canned) | Protein | Occasionally | 1:3.5 | 4.90% | 0.20% | 4.80% | 8.50% | 77% | Moderate | Yes | |||
17 | Beans, Pinto (canned) | Protein | Occasionally | 1:2.1 | 4.90% | 0.80% | 4.60% | 78% | High | Yes | ||||
18 | Beans, Soybeans (canned) | Protein | Rarely | 1:2.4 | 16.60% | 9.00% | 6.00% | 63% | Moderate | Yes | Moderate oxalates (770 ppm), goitrogens, Saponin glycosides | |||
19 | Beef (ground, low fat) | Protein | Questionable | 1:15.5 | 26.10% | 11.70% | 0% | 61% | Low | No | High phosphorus and protein | |||
20 | Beet Greens (fresh) | Vegetable | Rarely | 3:1 | 1.80% | 0.10% | 3.70% | 92% | High | High oxalates, high vit. A (61 IU/g) | ||||
21 | Beets (canned) | bitt | Rarely | 1:1 | 0.90% | 0.10% | 1.70% | 6% | 91% | High | High oxalates (15,000 ppm) | |||
22 | Bell Pepper (green) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 0.90% | 0.20% | 1.80% | 92% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates (1171 ppm) | |||
23 | Bell Pepper (red) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 0.90% | 0.20% | 2.00% | 92% | Moderate | No | High vit. C (19%), high vit. A (57 IU/g), moderate oxalates | |||
24 | Bell Pepper (yellow) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2.2 | 1.00% | 0.20% | 0.90% | 92% | Moderate | No | ||||
25 | Bitter Melon | Vegetable | Never | High | High Oxalates, Potential Toxicity | |||||||||
26 | Black Soldier Fly | Feeder | Low | No | ||||||||||
27 | Blackberries (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1.5:1 | 0.70% | 0.40% | 5.30% | 7.90% | 86% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates, vit. C (2%), high in fiber | ||
28 | Blueberries (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.6 | 0.70% | 0.40% | 2.70% | 7.30% | 85% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates | ||
29 | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.8:1 | 1.50% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 1% | 95% | Low | Yes | High vit. C, high vit. A (30 IU/g), goitrogens | |||
30 | Borage (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.75:1 | 1.80% | 0.70% | 0% | 0.90% | 93% | Moderate | High in potassium. | |||
31 | Bran, Wheat (substrate) | Protein | Never | 1:73 | 15.60% | 4.30% | 42.80% | 10% | High | High phosphorus and fiber | ||||
32 | Bread, White | Protein | Questionable | 1:1 | 8.20% | 3.60% | 2.30% | 37% | High | Great for hiding meds in | ||||
33 | Bread, Whole Wheat | Protein | Questionable | 1:3.2 | 9.70% | 4.20% | 6.90% | 38% | High | Great treat and for hiding meds in | ||||
34 | Broccoli (raw) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.4 | 3.00% | 0.40% | 3.00% | 91% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (9%), mod. oxalates, goitrogens | |||
35 | Black Soldier Fly Larvae | Feeder | Daily | 1.52:1 | 17.30% | 9.40% | 65% | Low | AKA Phoenix worms, reptiworms, calciworms, BSFL. nutritionally balanced feeder. do not dust. | |||||
36 | Cabbage, Green (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2:1 | 1.40% | 0.30% | 2.30% | 2.70% | 92% | Low | Yes | High vit. C (3%), goitrogens | ||
37 | Cabbage, Red (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.2:1 | 1.40% | 0.30% | 2.00% | 5.40% | 92% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (6%), mod. oxalates (350 ppm), goitrogens | ||
38 | Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw) | Vegetable | Daily | 2.3:1 | 0.80% | 0.50% | Low | Great staple veggie, high calcium, low oxalates (79 ppm) | ||||||
39 | Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear) | Fruit | Daily | 2.3:1 | 0.70% | 0.50% | 3.60% | 88% | Low | Great staple veggie, high calcium | ||||
40 | Cantaloupe (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.5 | 0.90% | 0.30% | 0.80% | 8% | 90% | Low | No | High vit. A (32 IU/g) | ||
41 | Carrots (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1.7 | 0.80% | 0.50% | 1.80% | 6.60% | 90% | Moderate | No | High vit. A (150 IU/g), moderate oxalates | ||
42 | Cauliflower (raw) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:2 | 2.00% | 0.20% | 2.50% | 2.20% | 92% | Low | Yes | Goitrogens | ||
43 | Celery (stalk & leaves) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.6:1 | 0.80% | 0.10% | 1.70% | 1% | 95% | High | No | Finely chop | ||
44 | Chayote | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.80% | 0.10% | 1.70% | 94% | Moderate | Moderate oxalates (340 ppm) | ||||
45 | Cheerios | Protein | Questionable | 1:1.6 | 11.00% | 6.00% | 9.00% | 3% | High | High vit. D, A, and B vitamins | ||||
46 | Cherries | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1 | 1.10% | 0.20% | 2.10% | 12.80% | 82% | Low | No | Good source of potassium. Remove the pit- it is toxic. | ||
47 | Chicken (cooked) | Protein | Questionable | 1:16.7 | 27.10% | 4.10% | 0% | 68% | Low | High phosphorus, high protein (white meat) | ||||
48 | Chicory | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2:1 | 1.70% | 0.30% | 4.00% | 0.90% | 92% | Low | High calcium & fiber | |||
49 | Chives | Vegetable | Questionable | 1.6:1 | 3.30% | 0.70% | 2.50% | 91% | High | High vit. C, high oxalates, high vit.A (44 IU/g), potential toxicity | ||||
50 | Cilantro (Coriander) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.4:1 | 2.10% | 0.50% | 2.80% | 92% | Moderate | No | High vit. A (40 IU/g), mod. oxalates (50 ppm) | |||
51 | Clover | Vegetable | Occasionally | Low | Yes | Great treat, cyanogenic glycosides (cyanide), caution! clover imposter, oxalis, is toxic to reptiles | ||||||||
52 | Collard Greens | Vegetable | Daily | 14.5:1 | 2.50% | 0.40% | 3.60% | 91% | Moderate | Yes | Great staple, high calcium, moderate oxalates, goitrogens | |||
53 | Corn, Yellow | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:13 | 2.60% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 5.40% | 77% | Moderate | High phosphorus, mod. oxalates (99 ppm) | |||
54 | Cranberries (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.3 | 0.40% | 0.20% | 4.20% | 87% | Moderate | No | High fiber | |||
55 | Black Soldier Fly (Adult) | 4.5:1 | ||||||||||||
56 | Butterworms | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:18 | 16.20% | 5.20% | 59% | Low | ||||||
57 | Cucumber (peeled) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1.5 | 0.60% | 0.20% | 0.70% | 2.30% | 97% | Low | No | Good source of water, poor nutritional value | ||
58 | Dahlia (flower) | Vegetable | Occasionally | Low | Great treat | |||||||||
59 | Dandelion Greens | Vegetable | Daily | 2.8:1 | 2.70% | 0.70% | 3.50% | 2.40% | 86% | Moderate | Yes | High calcium, high vit. A (140 IU/g), moderate oxalates, be cautious of pesticides in wild greens | ||
60 | Cricket (before gut loading) | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:12 | 21.30% | 6.00% | 3.20% | 70% | Low | No | Gut-load & dust to increase calcium | |||
61 | Dubia Roach | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:3.3 | 23.40% | 7.20% | 2.90% | 65.60% | Low | No | High protein, does not shed uric acid. Keep diet between 20-25% protein and feed nymph stage only. (Adults store high amounts of uric acid for breeding/creating oothecas, risk gout and kidney damage) | |||
62 | Egg (whole, hard boiled) | Protein | Rarely | 1:3.4 | 12.60% | 10.60% | 0% | 75% | Low | |||||
63 | Eggplant (raw) | Vegetable | Questionable | 1:3 | 1.00% | 0.20% | 2.50% | 3.40% | 92% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates (291 ppm), could be toxic to Beardies ??? | ||
64 | Endive | Vegetable | Daily | 1.9:1 | 1.30% | 0.20% | 3.10% | 1.20% | 94% | Moderate | Mod. oxalates, high calcium | |||
65 | Escarole | Vegetable | Daily | 1.9:1 | Moderate | High calcium, mix with other greens | ||||||||
66 | Figs (raw) | Fruit | Occasionally | 2.5:1 | 0.80% | 0.30% | 3.30% | 6.90% | 79% | Moderate | High in calcium & fiber. Moderate oxalates. | |||
67 | Fruit Beetle Larvae | Feeder | Questionable | Low | Pachnagoda Beetle, remove the head before feeding - high in fat and protein | |||||||||
68 | Garlic | Vegetable | Questionable | Moderate | Potential toxicity | |||||||||
69 | Grape Leaves (not ivy) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 4:1 | 5.60% | 2.10% | 11.00% | 73% | Moderate | Yes | High in vit. A (270 IU/g), high calcium & fiber, goitrogens | |||
70 | Grapefruit (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1.2:1 | 0.60% | 0.10% | 0% | 6.20% | 91% | Moderate | No | High vit. C (4%) | ||
71 | Grapes (red & green) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1.4:1 | 0.60% | 0.40% | 1.00% | 16% | 81% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates (34 ppm) | ||
72 | Guava | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.3 | 0.80% | 0.60% | 5.40% | 6% | 86% | Moderate | No | High fiber & vit. C, mod. oxalates (140 ppm) | ||
73 | Hibiscus, Rosella (flower) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.7:1 | 1.60% | 0.10% | 2.50% | 86% | Low | Great treat and excellent source of vitamins | ||||
74 | Hibiscus, Rosella (leaves) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.3:1 | 3.30% | 0.30% | 1.60% | 85% | Low | |||||
75 | Honeydew (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.7 | 0.50% | 0.10% | 0.60% | 90% | Low | |||||
76 | Earthworm | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:3.5 | 10.00% | 2.00% | 84% | Low | No | Do not buy worms raised for bait. - https://articles.extension.org/pages/69709/including-earthworms-in-organic-poultry-diets | ||||
77 | Kale (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.4:1 | 3.30% | 0.70% | 2.00% | 2.20% | 84% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. A (89 IU/g), mod. oxalates, high goitrogens | ||
78 | Kiwi (fresh) | Fruit | Rarely | 1:1.5 | 1.00% | 0.40% | 3.40% | 9% | 83% | High | No | High oxalates, and high vit. C (10%) | ||
79 | Kohlrabi (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 1.70% | 0.10% | 3.60% | 4.50% | 91% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (6%), goitrogens | ||
80 | Leeks (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.7:1 | 1.50% | 0.30% | 1.80% | 3.90% | 83% | High | ||||
81 | Lemon Grass (Citronella) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1.5 | 1.80% | 0.50% | 25.30% | 71% | Low | High fiber | ||||
82 | Lettuce, Iceburg | Vegetable | Questionable | 1:1 | 1.00% | 0.20% | 1.40% | 1.80% | 96% | Moderate | Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea | |||
83 | Lettuce, Loose Leaf | Vegetable | Questionable | 1.4:1 | 1.30% | 0.20% | 1.00% | 96% | Moderate | Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea | ||||
84 | Lettuce, Red Leaf | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.2 | 1.30% | 0.20% | 0.90% | 96% | Moderate | Poor nutritional value | ||||
85 | Lettuce, Romaine | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.3 | 1.60% | 0.20% | 1.70% | 2% | 95% | High | Poor nutritional value, high vit. A (26 IU/g), high oxalates | |||
86 | Hornworms | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:3 | 9.00% | 3.07% | 85% | Low | High Moisture known to cause diahhrea. Info provided by Rob at Great Lakes Hornworm | |||||
87 | Mango (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.50% | 0.30% | 1.80% | 14.80% | 82% | Moderate | No | High vit. A (39 IU/g), moderate oxalates (300 ppm) | ||
88 | Locusts | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:6 | 20.00% | 9.00% | 62% | Low | ||||||
89 | Millet | Protein | Rarely | 1:35 | 11.00% | 4.00% | 8.50% | 1.90% | 9% | High | High Phosphorus | |||
90 | Mushroom, Portabella (raw) | Protein | Questionable | 1:16.3 | 2.50% | 0.20% | 1.50% | 91% | Moderate | High phosphorus, WARNING - some mushrooms can be very toxic to Beardies. | ||||
91 | Mustard Greens | Vegetable | Daily | 2.4:1 | 2.70% | 0.20% | 3.30% | 0.80% | 91% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (7%), high vit. A (53 IU/g), moderate oxalates (1287 ppm), goitrogens | ||
92 | Nasturtiums (flowers) | Vegetable | Occasionally | Low | Great treat, may prevent oxalate/ phosphorus binding | |||||||||
93 | Nectarine | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:3 | 0.90% | 0.50% | 1.60% | 8.50% | 86% | Low | No | |||
94 | Okra (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1.3:1 | 2.00% | 0.10% | 3.20% | 2.40% | 90% | Moderate | Moderate oxalates | |||
95 | Olives (canned, pitted) | Fruit | Rarely | 29:1 | 0.80% | 10.70% | 3.20% | 80% | High | High in calcium and fat, high vit. E (3%) | ||||
96 | Onion | Vegetable | Questionable | Moderate | Potential toxicity | |||||||||
97 | Orange, Mandarin | Fruit | Occasionally | 1.4:1 | 0.60% | 0.20% | 2.30% | 88% | Moderate | No | Navel oranges have more vit. C and less vit. A | |||
98 | Orange, Navel | Fruit | Occasionally | 2:1 | 1.00% | 0.10% | 2.40% | 8.90% | 87% | Moderate | No | High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (87 ppm) | ||
99 | Papaya (fresh) | Fruit | Daily | 5:1 | 0.60% | 0.10% | 1.80% | 5.90% | 89% | Low | No | Great staple fruit, high calcium, high vit. C (6%) has chitinase, an enzyme that helps break down insect chitin | ||
100 | Parsley | Vegetable | Rarely | 2.4:1 | 3.00% | 0.80% | 3.30% | 1.10% | 88% | High | No | Extremely High oxalates (14:1 ox:ca), high vit. C (13%), high vit. A (51 IU/g) | ||
101 | Parsnip (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 1.20% | 0.30% | 4.90% | 4.80% | 80% | Moderate | Moderate oxalates (205 ppm), high fiber | |||
102 | Pea sprouts (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:4.6 | 8.80% | 0.70% | 62% | Moderate | High in vitamins A & K | |||||
103 | Peach (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:2.4 | 0.70% | 0.10% | 2.00% | 8.70% | 88% | Low | Yes | Low oxalates (10 ppm), goitrogens | ||
104 | Pear (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.40% | 0.40% | 2.40% | 10.50% | 84% | High | Yes | High oxalates | ||
105 | Pear, Asian (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:2.8 | 0.50% | 0.20% | 3.60% | 88% | High | Yes | High oxalates | |||
106 | Peas, Green (raw) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:4.3 | 5.40% | 0.40% | 5.10% | 4.50% | 79% | Moderate | No | goitrogens | ||
107 | Peas, Snap (pea & pod) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1.2 | 2.80% | 0.20% | 2.60% | 89% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates (60 ppm) | |||
108 | Pepperment Leaves | Vegetable | Occasionally | 3.3:1 | 3.80% | 0.90% | 8.00% | 79% | Low | High vit. C, high vit. A (43 IU/g), high fiber | ||||
109 | Mealworm | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:25 | 20.30% | 12.70% | 1.70% | 62% | Low | Low calcium, high phosphorus & fat, hard chitin shell | ||||
110 | Pineapple (canned) | Fruit | Occasionally | 2:1 | 0.40% | 0.10% | 0.80% | 86% | Moderate | No | 3.6 | Moderate oxalates (58 ppm) | ||
111 | Pineapple (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.40% | 0.40% | 1.20% | 12% | 87% | Moderate | No | 3.6 | Moderate oxalates (58 ppm) | |
112 | Pinky Mouse | Feeder | Questionable | 1:1 | Low | Very high in fat | ||||||||
113 | Plum (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:2.5 | 0.80% | 0.60% | 1.50% | 7.50% | 85% | Low | ||||
114 | Pomegranate | Fruit | Rarely | 1:2.7 | 1.00% | 0.30% | 0.60% | 9% | 81% | Moderate | No | Moderate oxalates (140 ppm) | ||
115 | Pork Chop (cooked) | Protein | Questionable | 1:7.8 | 30.20% | 8.10% | 0% | 61% | Low | High in phosphorus. | ||||
116 | Potato, Russet (cooked) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:5 | 1.70% | 0.10% | 1.80% | 1% | 77% | Moderate | Mod. oxalates (150 ppm), high phosphorus | |||
117 | Potato, Sweet (cooked) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.3 | 1.70% | 0.30% | 1.80% | 5% | 73% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. A (171 IU/g), mod. oxalates (1000 ppm), goitrogens | ||
118 | Prunes (canned) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.5 | 0.90% | 0.20% | 3.80% | 71% | Moderate | |||||
119 | Pumpkin (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 1.00% | 0.10% | 0.50% | 4.40% | 92% | Moderate | 5 | Moderate oxalates (400 ppm) | ||
120 | Radicchio | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:2 | 1.40% | 0.30% | 0.90% | 93% | High | |||||
121 | Radish (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.60% | 0.50% | 1.60% | 2.70% | 95% | Moderate | Yes | Moderate oxalates (92 ppm) | ||
122 | Raisins (seedless) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:2 | 3.20% | 0.50% | 4.00% | 62% | 15% | Low | Great treat, high fiber, high sugar content | |||
123 | Raspberries (fresh) | Fruit | Rarely | 1:1.2 | 0.90% | 0.60% | 6.80% | 87% | Moderate | 3.5 | Moderate oxalates | |||
124 | Rhubarb | Fruit | Never | 6:1 | 0.90% | 0.20% | 1.80% | 0.90% | 94% | High | 3.3 | Highly toxic! High oxalates (13,360 ppm) | ||
125 | Rice (brown, long grain) | Other | Rarely | 1:8.3 | 2.60% | 0.90% | 1.80% | 73% | Low | Must be cooked | ||||
126 | Rose, petal | Vegetable | Occasionally | Low | Petals - high minerals, good for appetite | |||||||||
127 | Rosehip | Vegetable | Questionable | 2.7:1 | Low | CAUTION: Hairs in the fruit can cause stomach upset, eye damage, and irritate stomach lining. High vit. a (43 IU/g) high vit. C | ||||||||
128 | Rosemary (fresh) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 4.8:1 | 3.30% | 5.90% | 4.00% | 68% | Low | High calcium and fiber. | ||||
129 | Rutabaga (raw) | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.2 | 1.20% | 0.20% | 2.50% | 5.60% | 90% | High | Yes | Goitrogens | ||
130 | Sage | Vegetable | ||||||||||||
131 | Salmon, Pink (canned) | Protein | Questionable | 1:1.5 | 19.80% | 6.10% | 0% | 70% | Low | High protein | ||||
132 | Sardines (canned) | Protein | Questionable | 1:1.3 | 24.60% | 11.50% | 0% | 60% | Low | High protein | ||||
133 | Seaweed (Kelp) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 4:1 | 1.70% | 0.60% | 1.30% | 82% | Low | High calcium - anti-goitrogenic due to iodine load | ||||
134 | Silkworm | Feeder | Daily | 1:2.4 | 63.80% | 10.60% | unk | 76% | Low | Contain an enzyme called serrpeptase, this has properties that make calcium absorption more efficient, can reduce inflammation, pain and best of all it can break down arterial plaque. | ||||
135 | Spaghetti (cooked) | Other | Questionable | 1:7 | 4.80% | 0.70% | 1.70% | 66% | Low | |||||
136 | Spearmint | Vegetable | Occasionally | 3.3:1 | 3.30% | 0.70% | 6.80% | 86% | Moderate | |||||
137 | Spinach | Vegetable | Questionable | 2:1 | 2.90% | 0.40% | 2.70% | 0.40% | 92% | High | Yes | 5.4 | High in vit. A (67 IU/g), high in oxalates (19:1 ox:ca), goitrogens | |
138 | Spring Greens | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2.3:1 | 0.60% | 0.10% | 1.60% | 0.30% | High Vit. A (87 IU/g) | |||||
139 | Sprouts, Brussel | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1.6 | 3.40% | 0.30% | 3.80% | 2.20% | 86% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (8%), goitrogens | ||
140 | Squash, Acorn | Vegetable | Daily | 1:1 | 0.80% | 0.10% | 1.50% | 2.20% | 88% | Low | No | |||
141 | Vegetable | Daily | 1.5:1 | 1.00% | 0.10% | 11.70% | 2.20% | 86% | Low | No | High fiber, high vit. A (78 IU/g) | |||
142 | Squash, Hubbard | Vegetable | Daily | 1:1.5 | 2.00% | 0.50% | 8.70% | 2.20% | 88% | Low | No | High fiber, high vit. A (54 IU/g) | ||
143 | Squash, Scallop | Vegetable | Daily | 1:2 | 1.20% | 0.20% | 3.80% | 2.20% | 94% | Low | No | |||
144 | Squash, Spaghetti | Vegetable | Daily | 2:1 | 0.60% | 0.60% | 6.90% | 2.20% | 92% | Low | No | High calcium and fiber | ||
145 | Squash, Summer | Vegetable | Daily | 1:1.8 | 1.20% | 0.20% | 1.90% | 2.20% | 94% | Low | No | |||
146 | Starfruit (Carambola) | Fruit | Never | 1:4 | 0.50% | 0.40% | 2.70% | 7.10% | 91% | High | Toxic High oxalates (95,800 ppm) | |||
147 | Strawberries (fresh) | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1.4 | 0.60% | 0.40% | 2.30% | 5.70% | 92% | Moderate | Yes | 2.9 | High vit. C, moderate oxalates | |
148 | Superworms | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:18 | 17.40% | 17.90% | 6.80% | 60% | Low | AKA Morio / Zophobas Worms - High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium | ||||
149 | Swiss Chard | Vegetable | Rarely | 1:1 | 1.80% | 0.20% | 1.60% | 1% | 93% | High | High vit. A (33 IU/g), high oxalates | |||
150 | Swiss Cheese | Protein | Questionable | 1.6:1 | 28.40% | 27.50% | 0% | 37% | Low | High vit. D and A | ||||
151 | Termite, Adult | Feeder | Questionable | 1:2.5 | Low | Eaten naturally in the wild, but unknown if it is a viable food source in captivity. Contains ligh amounts of calcium, iron, tryptophan, and amino acids. http://www.bio.unipd.it/agroecology/download/pdf/papers/2003/Minilivestock%20Termites%20Syntermes%20composition%20EFN.pdf | ||||||||
152 | Thyme | Vegetable | ||||||||||||
153 | Tofu (soft, raw) | Protein | Questionable | 3.6:1 | 8.10% | 4.80% | 0.30% | 0.40% | 85% | Moderate | Yes | High protein (hasn't been tested for beardies...?) | ||
154 | Tomato, Red (raw) | Fruit | Rarely | 1:5 | 0.90% | 0.30% | 1.10% | 3% | 94% | Moderate | 4.6 | Moderate oxalates (263 ppm), acidic | ||
155 | Turnip (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.90% | 0.10% | 1.80% | 3.80% | 92% | Moderate | Yes | 5.4 | Moderate oxalates (4:1 ox:ca), goitrogens | |
156 | Turnip Greens | Vegetable | Daily | 4.5:1 | 1.50% | 0.30% | 3.20% | 1% | 91% | Moderate | Yes | High vit. C (6%), high vit. A (76 IU/g), mod. oxalates, goitrogens | ||
157 | Watercress | Vegetable | Occasionally | 2:1 | 2.30% | 0.10% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 95% | High | Yes | High vit. C (4%), high vit. A (47 IU/g), high oxalates (6:1 ox:ca), goitrogens | ||
158 | Watermelon | Fruit | Occasionally | 1:1 | 0.60% | 0.40% | 0.50% | 9% | 92% | Low | ||||
159 | Wax Worms | Feeder | Occasionally | 1:7 | 15.50% | 22.20% | 7.70% | 62% | Low | High phosphorus, dust to increase calcium | ||||
160 | Wheat Grass | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1 | 25.00% | 3.20% | Low | Very nutritious for reptiles and humans, breaks down phosphates and oxalates | ||||||
161 | Yams (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:3.2 | 1.50% | 0.20% | 4.10% | 0.50% | 70% | High | ||||
162 | Yogurt (with active cultures) | Protein | Questionable | 1.3:1 | 4.40% | 1.80% | 0% | 75% | Low | Although yogurt can increase the good gut flora, it is now believed that beardies cannot properly digest dairy products. | ||||
163 | Yucca Root (Cassava) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:1.7 | 1.40% | 0.30% | 1.80% | 60% | High | |||||
164 | Zucchini (raw) | Vegetable | Occasionally | 1:4.4 | 2.70% | 0.40% | 1.10% | 2.20% | 93% | Low | High phosphorus |