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Calcium Content of Common
Foods
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Jason Hutcheson, DVM
For Pet’s Sake: The Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Atlanta
GOOD:
|
One Pound Portion |
Calcium (mg) |
Phosphorus (mg) |
Ratio |
|
Rep-Cal Supplement
|
163,444
|
1
|
163,444 (CaCO3) |
|
Mustard Greens
|
626
|
145
|
4.3 |
|
Turnip Greens
|
1,116
|
263
|
4.2 |
|
Beet Greens
|
449
|
113
|
4.0 |
|
Dandelion Greens
|
635
|
191
|
3.3 |
|
Parsley
|
921
|
286
|
3.2 |
|
Collard Greens
|
1,134
|
372
|
3.0 |
|
Swiss Chard
|
331
|
109
|
3.0 |
|
Spinach
|
422
|
231
|
1.8 |
|
Cabbage
|
222
|
132
|
1.7 |
DEFICIENT*:
|
One Pound Portion |
Calcium (mg) |
Phosphorus (mg) |
Ratio |
|
Cheddar Cheese
|
3,402
|
2,168
|
1.6 |
|
Reptivite Supplement |
96,000
|
64,000
|
1.5 (CaPO4) |
|
Celery
|
177
|
127
|
1.4 |
|
Lettuce
|
159
|
118
|
1.3 |
|
Broccoli
|
467
|
354
|
1.3 |
|
Maintenance Dog Food |
3504
|
3109
|
1.1 |
|
Carrot
|
168
|
163
|
1.0 |
|
Tofu
|
154
|
151
|
1.0 |
|
Strawberries
|
95
|
95
|
1.0 |
|
Squash, Yellow
|
127
|
132
|
1.0 |
|
Squash, Zucchini
|
127
|
132
|
1.0 |
|
Grapes
|
19
|
32
|
0.6 |
|
Tomatoes
|
52
|
108
|
0.5 |
|
Cauliflower
|
113
|
254
|
0.4 |
|
Asparagus
|
95
|
227
|
0.4 |
|
Banana
|
36
|
118
|
0.3 |
|
Peas, Green
|
118
|
526
|
0.2 |
|
Corn
|
14
|
331
|
0.0 |
*These items are for
illustrative and comparative purposes only. They are NOT recommended foods for
iguanas.
Copyright 2005 For Pet’s Sake
and Jason Hutcheson, DVM.
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