GuineaPigSafeFoodList

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InformationonthischartisderivedfromtheUSDANutrientDatabase,fromSR22toSR25datasets.
Informationmayhavechangedsincethepublicationofthischart.

KEY
Almostdaily
Frequently:24timesperweek
Occasionally:12timesperweek
Rarely:12timespermonth
VEGETABLE/FRUIT
(fresh&raw)

CALCIUM
inmg(per100g)

Notes

2200

Alfalfapelletsare
suitableforyoung,
growingand/orpregnant
guineapigs(under1
yearofage).
Ref.Pellets:Alfalfavs
Timothy.

Apple

4.60

6.00

Appleseedsare
poisonous

Apricot

10.00

13.00

Arugulalettuce

15.00

160.00

Asparagus

17.69

28.14

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Banana

9.10

6.00

Cancauseconstipation.

Beetgreens/leaves
(beetroot
greens/leaves)

30.00

117.00

Beets(beetroot)

4.90

16.00

Blackberries

21.00

32.00

Blueberries

9.7

6.00

Feedinmoderation.

Broccoliraab,rabe,
rapini

93.00

48.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Alfalfapellets

VITAMINC
inmg(per100g)

Broccolini

93.00

48.00

Stemsarelikedbetter
thanflowers

Brusselssprouts

85.00

42.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

51.00

47.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Cabbage,red

57.00

51.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Cabbage,Chinese
pakchoi

45.00

74.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

35.00

Feedinmoderation.
Maycausegasor
bloating.

SeeMelon
Cantaloupe(rock
melon)

Carrots

5.9

33.00

HighVitaminA.Feedin
moderation.

Carrots,baby

2.60

32.00

HighVitaminA.Feedin
moderation.

Cauliflower/
Broccoflower

46.40

22.00

Cabbage,green

Cabbage,Savoy
Cantaloupe(rock
melon)

31.00

Celery

7.00

40.00

Chokinghazard.
Removethecelery
veinstoprevent
hazard.

Cherimoya

9.00

23.00

Veryinverysmall
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

Feedinmoderation.

**Collards

35.30

145.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

6.10

2.00

Cornonthecob(1

Maycausegasor

medear)

bloating.

Cranberries

13.50

7.00

Feedinmoderation.

Cress,garden

69.00

81.00

Cucumberwithpeel

5.30

14.00

35.00

187.00

Dill

85.00

208.00

Eggplant

1.70

7.00

Elderberries

36.00

38.00

Feedinsmallamounts.

Endive

6.50

52.00

Grapefruit,white

37.00

15.00

Sourfoodscancause
mouthsores.

Grapes

4.00

14.00

SeeHay

12.20

37.00

variesbytype

variesbytype

IMPORTANT:Read
SelectingHay.

Kale

120.00

135.00

Honeydew

120.00

135.00

SeeMelonhoneydew

Kohlrabi

62.00

24.00

Feedinmoderation.

Kumquat

37.40

44.00

Leek

12.00

59.00

Lettuce
butterhead,boston,
bibb

3.70

35.00

Lettuce
romaine(coslettuce)

4.00

33.00

3.70

33.00

DandelionGreens

Grass(lawn)
Greenbeans,snap
Hay

Lettuce
redleaf

14.00

11.00

Mandarinorange(or
tangerine)

30.80

14.00

Feedinsmallamounts.

Mango

27.70

10.00

36.70

9.00

Feedinsmallamounts.

Meloncasaba

16.00

5.00

Melonhoneydew

24.80

6.00

Melonwatermelon

9.60

8.00

Mint(peppermint)

31.80

243.00

Mustardgreens

70.00

103.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Nectarine

5.40

5.00

**Okra

21.10

81.00

Orange

53.20

40.00

Citruscancausemouth
sores.

Oregano

2.30

1597.00

Feedinverysmall
amounts.

Papaya

61.80

24.00

**Parsley(curlyor
flat)

133.00

138.00

Parsnip

17.00

36.00

Passionfruit,purple

30.00

12.00

Peach

6.60

5.00

Peas,ediblepodded

40.00

25.00

PearsAsian

3.80

4.00

PearsEuropean

6.60

18.15

Peppermint

31.8

243.00

Mammyapple
(mamey)

MelonCantaloupe
(rockmelon)

Peppers(capscium),
sweetgreen

80.40

10.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Peppers(capscium),
sweetred

127.70

7.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Peppers(capscium),
sweetyellow

183.50

11.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Persimmon

66.00

27.00

Feedinverysmall
amounts.

Pineapple

15.40

7.00

Citruscancausemouth
sores.

Plum

9.50

4.00

Pumpkin

11.00

39.00

HighinVitaminA.

PumpkinLeaves

11.00

39.00

HighinVitaminA.

Quince

15.00

11.00

Radicchio

8.00

19.00

Radishes

14.80

25.00

Raspberriesleaves

25.00

22.00

Spearmint

13.3

199.00

Feedinverysmall
amounts

**Spinach

28.10

99.00

Maycausegasor
bloating.

Squash,summer

17.00

15.00

Squash,winter

12.30

28.00

Starfruit

34.40

3.00

Strawberries

56.70

14.00

Feedinmoderation.

Sweetpotato

22.70

22.00

Sweetpotatoleaves

11.00

37.00

**SwissChard

30.00

51.00

Feedinmoderation.
Maycausediarrhea.

Taroleaves

52.00

107.00

160.01

405.00

Feedinmoderation.

#Tomato,red,cherry
tomatoes

19.10

5.00

Turnipgreens

60.00

190.00

Watercress

43.00

120.00

SeeMelon
watermelon

Watermelonrind

Vitamin&mineral
contentunknown.
Watermelonrindissafe.

Wheatgrass

~4.00

~28.00

Freshgrassesmay
causegutupsets.

Zucchini(courgette)

28.00

1.00

Thyme

Watermelon

#VitaminCvaluesfortomatoesdifferdependingonvarietyandseason.
**Containsoxalateacidwhichmaycontributetotheformationofbladderstones.