Fruit Calcium:Phosphorus Ratios
This is the newest most up to date Ca:P Chart on the Internet today. It was developed using several sources either from the Internet or in book form. Only the most accurate data was used at all times. The values were then calculated out into ratio form since it is the ratio that we are most concerned with in the Iguana's diet. I then added in the values of protein in order to show how vegetable protein is all that is needed to help and iguana grow and stay healthy as opposed to adding extra proteins as with other diets.
This list was then placed in a BEST to WORST order, first by ratio, second by calcium value and lastly by protein value.
A table for Vegetables can be found on the Iguana Den site as well.
The portions used in this table where all calculated to 100 grams. It should be remembered that 100 grams equates to be just less than 1/2 a cup.
| Food name
* |
Amount * |
Prep * |
Calcium (mg) |
Phosphorus (mg) |
Ratio * |
Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Peel | 100 grams | Raw | 134 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 1.5 |
| Orange Peel | 100 grams | Raw | 161 | 21 | 7.6:1 | 1.5 |
| Roselle | 100 grams | Raw | 215 | 37 | 5.8:1 | .96 |
| Papaya | 100 grams | Raw | 24 | 5 | 4.8:1 | .61 |
| Lemon | 100 grams | Raw | 61 | 15 | 4.0:1 | 1.2 |
| Rose Apple | 100 grams | Raw | 29 | 8 | 3.6:1 | .60 |
| Figs | 100 grams | Raw | 35 | 14 | 2.5:1 | .75 |
| Prickly Pear | 100 grams | Raw | 56 | 24 | 2.3:1 | .73 |
| Kumquat | 100 grams | Raw | 44 | 19 | 2.3:1 | .90 |
| Orange (Valencia) | 100 grams | Raw | 40 | 17 | 2.3:1 | 1.0 |
| Orange (Navel) | 100 grams | Raw | 40 | 19 | 2.1:1 | 1.0 |
| Lime | 100 grams | Raw | 33 | 18 | 1.8:1 | .70 |
| Raspberries | 100 grams | Raw | 22 | 12 | 1.8:1 | .91 |
| Sapodilla | 100 grams | Raw | 21 | 12 | 1.7:1 | .44 |
| Blackberries | 100 grams | Raw | 32 | 21 | 1.5:1 | .72 |
| Grapefruit (white) | 100 grams | Raw | 12 | 8 | 1.5:1 | .69 |
| Carissa | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 7 | 1.5:1 | .50 |
| Sapote | 100 grams | Raw | 39 | 28 | 1.4:1 | 2.1 |
| Custard Apple | 100 grams | Raw | 30 | 21 | 1.4:1 | 1.7 |
| Tangerine | 100 grams | Raw | 14 | 10 | 1.4:1 | .63 |
| Grapes, American (Slip Skin) | 100 grams | Raw | 14 | 10 | 1.4:1 | .63 |
| Crab Apples | 100 grams | Raw | 18 | 15 | 1.2:1 | .40 |
| Grapefruit (Pink & Red) | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 9 | 1.2:1 | .55 |
| Java Plum | 100 grams | Raw | 19 | 17 | 1.1:1 | .72 |
| Mulberries | 100 grams | Raw | 39 | 38 | 1:1 | 1.4 |
| Raisins (Seeded) | 100 grams | Raw | 28 | 28 | 1:1 | 2.5 |
| Persimmon | 100 grams | Raw | 27 | 26 | 1:1 | .80 |
| Acerola | 100 grams | Raw | 12 | 11 | 1:1 | .40 |
| Mammy Apple | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 11 | 1:1 | .50 |
| Pear | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 11 | 1:1 | .39 |
| Pineapple | 100 grams | Raw | 7 | 7 | 1:1 | .39 |
| Apple (with Skin) | 100 grams | Raw | 7 | 7 | 1:1 | .19 |
| Currants (European Black) | 100 grams | Raw | 55 | 59 | .9:1 | 1.4 |
| Elderberries | 100 grams | Raw | 38 | 39 | .9:1 | .66 |
| Jackfruit | 100 grams | Raw | 34 | 36 | .9:1 | 1.4 |
| Jujube | 100 grams | Raw | 21 | 23 | .9:1 | 1.2 |
| Mango | 100 grams | Raw | 10 | 11 | .9:1 | .51 |
| Dates | 100 grams | Raw | 32 | 40 | .8:1 | 1.9 |
| Grapes (European) | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 13 | .8:1 | .66 |
| Pitanga | 100 grams | Raw | 9 | 11 | .8:1 | .80 |
| Watermelon | 100 grams | Raw | 8 | 9 | .9:1 | .62 |
| Currants (Red & White) | 100 grams | Raw | 33 | 44 | .7:1 | 1.4 |
| Sugar Apple | 100 grams | Raw | 24 | 32 | .7:1 | 2.0 |
| Cherries (Sweet) | 100 grams | Raw | 15 | 19 | .7:1 | 1.2 |
| Apricots | 100 grams | Raw | 14 | 19 | .7:1 | 1.4 |
| Strawberries | 100 grams | Raw | 14 | 19 | .7:1 | .61 |
| Cranberries | 100 grams | Raw | 7 | 9 | .7:1 | .39 |
| Oheloberries | 100 grams | Raw | 7 | 10 | .7:1 | .38 |
| Casaba Melon | 100 grams | Raw | 5 | 7 | .7:1 | .90 |
| Honeydew Melon | 100 grams | Raw | 6 | 10 | .6:1 | .46 |
| Currants (Zante) | 100 grams | Raw | 86 | 125 | .6:1 | 4.0 |
| Tamarind | 100 grams | Raw | 74 | 113 | .6:1 | 2.8 |
| Prunes | 100 grams | Raw | 51 | 79 | .6:1 | 2.6 |
| Kiwifruit | 100 grams | Raw | 26 | 40 | .6:1 | .99 |
| Cantaloupe | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 17 | .6:1 | .88 |
| Quince | 100 grams | Raw | 11 | 17 | .6:1 | .40 |
| Raisins (Seedless) | 100 grams | Raw | 49 | 97 | .5:1 | 3.2 |
| Cherimoya | 100 grams | Raw | 23 | 40 | .5:1 | 1.3 |
| Breadfruit | 100 grams | Raw | 17 | 30 | .5:1 | 1.0 |
| Loquats | 100 grams | Raw | 16 | 27 | .5:1 | .43 |
| Soursop | 100 grams | Raw | 14 | 27 | .5:1 | 1.0 |
| Apple (without Skin) | 100 grams | Raw | 4 | 7 | .5:1 | .15 |
| Raisins (Golden Seedless) | 100 grams | Raw | 53 | 115 | .4:1 | 3.4 |
| Persimmon (Japanese) | 100 grams | Raw | 8 | 17 | .4:1 | .58 |
| Peach | 100 grams | Raw | 5 | 12 | .4:1 | .70 |
| Plum | 100 grams | Raw | 4 | 10 | .4:1 | .79 |
| Banana | 100 grams | Raw | 6 | 20 | .3:1 | 1.0 |
| Nectarine | 100 grams | Raw | 5 | 16 | .3:1 | .94 |
| Pomegranate | 100 grams | Raw | 3 | 8 | .3:1 | .95 |
| Ground Cherries | 100 grams | Raw | 9 | 40 | .2:1 | 1.9 |
| Carambola | 100 grams | Raw | 4 | 16 | .2:1 | .54 |
| Pummelo | 100 grams | Raw | 4 | 17 | .2:1 | .76 |
| Passion Fruit (Purple) | 100 grams | Raw | 12 | 68 | .1:1 | 2.2 |
| Longans | 100 grams | Raw | 1 | 21 | .04:1 | 1.3 |
| Plantain | 100 grams | Raw | 0.4 | 34 | .01:1 | 1.3 |
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