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Almost daily |
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Frequently: 2-4 times per week |
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Occasionally: 1-2 times per week |
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Rarely: 1-2 times per month |
Information on this chart is derived from the USDA Nutrient Database, from SR22 to SR25 datasets. Information may have changed since the publication of this chart.
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Almost daily |
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Frequently: 2-4 times per week |
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Occasionally: 1-2 times per week |
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Rarely: 1-2 times per month |
| VEGETABLE / FRUIT (fresh & raw) |
VITAMIN C in mg (per 100g) |
CALCIUM in mg (per 100g) |
Notes |
| Alfalfa – pellets | 0 | 2200 | Alfalfa pellets are suitable for young, growing and/or pregnant guinea pigs (under 1 year of age). Ref. Pellets: Alfalfa vs Timothy. |
| Apple |
4.60 | 6.00 | Apple seeds are poisonous |
| Apricot |
10.00 | 13.00 | |
| Arugula lettuce |
15.00 | 160.00 | |
| Asparagus |
17.69 | 28.14 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Banana |
9.10 | 6.00 | Can cause constipation. |
| Beet greens/leaves (beetroot greens/leaves) |
30.00 | 117.00 | |
| Beets (beetroot) |
4.90 | 16.00 | |
| Blackberries |
21.00 | 32.00 | |
| Blueberries |
9.7 | 6.00 | Feed in moderation. |
| Broccoli raab, rabe, rapini |
93.00 | 48.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Broccolini |
93.00 | 48.00 | Stems are liked better than flowers |
| Brussels sprouts |
85.00 | 42.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cabbage, green |
51.00 | 47.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cabbage, red |
57.00 | 51.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cabbage, Chinese pak-choi |
45.00 | 74.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cabbage, Savoy |
31.00 | 35.00 | Feed in moderation. May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cantaloupe (rock melon) | – | – | See Melon – Cantaloupe (rock melon) |
| Carrots |
5.9 | 33.00 | High Vitamin A. Feed in moderation. |
| Carrots, baby |
2.60 | 32.00 | High Vitamin A. Feed in moderation. |
| Cauliflower / Broccoflower |
46.40 | 22.00 | |
| Celery |
7.00 | 40.00 | Choking hazard. Remove the celery “veins” to prevent hazard. |
| Cherimoya |
9.00 | 23.00 | Very in very small amounts. |
| Cherries (without pits) – sour |
10.00 | 16.00 | |
| Cherries (without pits) – sweet |
7.00 | 13.00 | |
| Chicory, greens |
24.00 | 100.00 | |
| Chicory, witloof |
2.80 | 19.00 | |
| Cilantro (corriander) |
27.00 | 67.00 | Feed in moderation. |
| **Collards |
35.30 | 145.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Corn on the cob (1 med ear) |
6.10 | 2.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Cranberries |
13.50 | 7.00 | Feed in moderation. |
| Cress, garden |
69.00 | 81.00 | |
| Cucumber with peel |
5.30 | 14.00 | |
| Dandelion Greens |
35.00 | 187.00 | |
| Dill |
85.00 | 208.00 | |
| Eggplant |
1.70 | 7.00 | |
| Elderberries |
36.00 | 38.00 | Feed in small amounts. |
| Endive |
6.50 | 52.00 | |
| Grapefruit, white |
37.00 | 15.00 | Sour foods can cause mouth sores. |
| Grapes |
4.00 | 14.00 | |
| Grass (lawn) | – | – | See Hay |
| Green beans, snap |
12.20 | 37.00 | |
| Hay | varies by type | varies by type | IMPORTANT: Read Selecting Hay. |
| Kale |
120.00 | 135.00 | |
| Honeydew |
120.00 | 135.00 | See Melon – honeydew |
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Kohlrabi |
62.00 | 24.00 | Feed in moderation. |
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Kumquat |
37.40 | 44.00 | |
| Leek |
12.00 | 59.00 | |
| Lettuce - butterhead, boston, bibb |
3.70 | 35.00 | |
| Lettuce - romaine (cos lettuce) |
4.00 | 33.00 | |
| Lettuce - red leaf |
3.70 | 33.00 | |
| Mammy-apple (mamey) |
14.00 | 11.00 | |
| Mandarin orange (or tangerine) |
30.80 | 14.00 | Feed in small amounts. |
| Mango |
27.70 | 10.00 | |
| Melon – Cantaloupe (rock melon) |
36.70 | 9.00 | Feed in small amounts. |
| Melon – casaba |
16.00 | 5.00 | |
| Melon – honeydew |
24.80 | 6.00 | |
| Melon – watermelon |
9.60 | 8.00 | |
| Mint (peppermint) |
31.80 | 243.00 | |
| Mustard greens |
70.00 | 103.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Nectarine |
5.40 | 5.00 | |
| **Okra |
21.10 | 81.00 | |
| Orange |
53.20 | 40.00 | Citrus can cause mouth sores. |
| Oregano |
2.30 | 1597.00 | Feed in very small amounts. |
| Papaya |
61.80 | 24.00 | |
| **Parsley (curly or flat) |
133.00 | 138.00 | |
| Parsnip |
17.00 | 36.00 | |
| Passionfruit, purple |
30.00 | 12.00 | |
| Peach |
6.60 | 5.00 | |
| Peas, edible-podded |
40.00 | 25.00 | |
| Pears – Asian |
3.80 | 4.00 | |
| Pears – European |
6.60 | 18.15 | |
| Peppermint |
31.8 | 243.00 | |
| Peppers (capscium), sweet green |
80.40 | 10.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Peppers (capscium), sweet red |
127.70 | 7.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Peppers (capscium), sweet yellow |
183.50 | 11.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Persimmon |
66.00 | 27.00 | Feed in very small amounts. |
| Pineapple |
15.40 | 7.00 | Citrus can cause mouth sores. |
| Plum |
9.50 | 4.00 | |
| Pumpkin |
11.00 | 39.00 | High in Vitamin A. |
| Pumpkin Leaves |
11.00 | 39.00 | High in Vitamin A. |
| Quince |
15.00 | 11.00 | |
| Radicchio |
8.00 | 19.00 | |
| Radishes |
14.80 | 25.00 | |
| Raspberries leaves |
25.00 | 22.00 | |
| Spearmint |
13.3 | 199.00 | Feed in very small amounts |
| **Spinach |
28.10 | 99.00 | May cause gas or bloating. |
| Squash, summer |
17.00 | 15.00 | |
| Squash, winter |
12.30 | 28.00 | |
| Starfruit |
34.40 | 3.00 | |
| Strawberries |
56.70 | 14.00 | Feed in moderation. |
| Sweet potato |
22.70 | 22.00 | |
| Sweet potato leaves |
11.00 | 37.00 | |
| **Swiss Chard |
30.00 | 51.00 | Feed in moderation. May cause diarrhea. |
| Taro leaves |
52.00 | 107.00 | |
| Thyme |
160.01 | 405.00 | Feed in moderation. |
| #Tomato, red, cherry tomatoes |
19.10 | 5.00 | |
| Turnip greens |
60.00 | 190.00 | |
| Watercress |
43.00 | 120.00 | Watermelon | – | – | See Melon – watermelon |
| Watermelon rind |
– | – | Vitamin & mineral content unknown. Watermelon rind is safe. |
| Wheatgrass |
~4.00 | ~28.00 | Fresh grasses may cause gut upsets. |
| Zucchini (courgette) |
28.00 | 1.00 |
# Vitamin C values for tomatoes differ depending on variety and season.
** Contains oxalate acid which may contribute to the formation of bladder stones.
