Guinea Pig Safe Food List

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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.

- KEY Almost daily

Frequently: 2-4 times per week
Occasionally: 1-2 times per week
Rarely: 1-2 times per month
VEGETABLE / FRUIT
(fresh & raw)

CALCIUM
in mg (per 100g)

Notes

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

Alfalfa pellets

VITAMIN C
in mg (per 100g)

85.00

42.00

May cause gas or

bloating.

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.

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

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage, green

Cantaloupe (rock
melon)

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

35.00

187.00

Dill

85.00

208.00

Eggplant

1.70

7.00

Elderberries

36.00

38.00

Endive

6.50

52.00

Grapefruit, white

37.00

15.00

Grapes

4.00

14.00

12.20

37.00

varies by type

varies by type

Kale

120.00

135.00

Honeydew

120.00

135.00

See Melon honeydew

Kohlrabi

62.00

24.00

Feed in moderation.

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

Mango

27.70

10.00

Dandelion Greens

Grass (lawn)
Green beans, snap
Hay

Feed in small amounts.

Sour foods can cause

mouth sores.

See Hay

IMPORTANT: Read
Selecting Hay.

Feed in small amounts.

Melon Cantaloupe
(rock melon)

36.70

9.00

Melon casaba

16.00

5.00

Melon honeydew

24.80

6.00

9.60

8.00

Mint (peppermint)

31.80

243.00

Mustard greens

70.00

103.00

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, ediblepodded

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

183.50

11.00

May cause gas or

bloating.

Melon
watermelon

Feed in small amounts.

May cause gas or

bloating.

yellow
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

Sweet potato

22.70

22.00

Sweet potato
leaves

11.00

37.00

**Swiss Chard

30.00

51.00

Taro leaves

52.00

107.00

Thyme

160.01

405.00

#Tomato, red,
cherry tomatoes

19.10

5.00

Turnip greens

60.00

190.00

Watercress

43.00

120.00

Watermelon

Feed in moderation.

Feed in moderation.
May cause diarrhea.

Feed in moderation.

See Melon

watermelon

Watermelon rind

Wheatgrass

~4.00

~28.00

28.00

1.00

Zucchini
(courgette)

Vitamin & mineral

content unknown.
Watermelon rind is
safe.
Fresh grasses may
cause gut upsets.

# Vitamin C values for tomatoes differ depending on variety and season.

** Contains oxalate acid which may contribute to the formation of bladder stones.