a summary of info on various green leafy gutload choices
Arugula (aka Rocket)
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/485-arugula-rocket-eruca-sativa.html
A good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of Fiber, Beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Manganese. Low in oxalates. A good choice.
Basil
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/517-basil-ocimum-basilicum.html
Basil contains Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Riboflavin and Niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Beta Carotene, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper and Manganese. It has only a moderate amount of oxalic acid. In short, a nice addition to your gutload.
Celery
Provides water plus some Riboflavin, B6, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, salt, a little iron, and it has more calcium than phosphorus. but also contains some Oxalic Acid and thus should probably not be a frequent gutload choice
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/650-celery.html
Chickweed
http://www.chameleonforums.com/chickweed-stellaria-media-88083/
Cilantro
Cilantro is a source of Thiamin and Zinc, carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
Clover
a source of calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, iron, potassium, thiamine, beta carotene and several vitamins including C, and a very good source of plant based protein. Also contains cyanogenic glycosides, so use in moderation only
http://www.chameleonforums.com/clover-61542/
Collards
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/182-collards.html
a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Niacin and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium and Manganese - in short, Full of goodness. But unfortunately, also pretty full of oxalic acid and thus should form only a small part of your gutload.
Dandelion Greens
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/140-nutitional-value-raw-dandelion-leaves.html
A good source of Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese. Young leaves are low in oxalic acid, old leaves are bitter and moderately high in oxalic acid.
Garland Chrysanthemum
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/725-garland-chrysanthemum.html
Grape Vine Leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/361-nutrients-grape-leaves.html
A very good source of Fiber, Carotenes (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese, plus also has Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Niacin and Iron. low in oxalic acid. A good gutload choice.
Hibiscus leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...-chinese-hibiscus-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis.html
Kale
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/657-kale.html
A good source Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Calcium, Potassium, Manganese and plant protein. Combine with citrus (orange, lemon) or sweet red bell pepper to help make plant-based iron more absorbable. Good for periodic use in gutload, but as it is moderately high in oxalic acid and is considered goitrogenic, this should not be a regular daily staple.
Mustard Greens
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/192-nutrients-mustard-greens.html
A good source of Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese and also Protein, Niacin and Phosphorus. Calcium
hosphorous ratio is 2.36:1 Has low to moderate oxalic acid content, low to moderately goitrogenic. Mustard greens make a good gutload choice but not for regular daily use.
Romaine Lettuce
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/183-romaine-lettuce.html
Probably the best of the lettuces, as far as gutloading goes. Along with being a good water source for your feeders, also provides a little Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.
Spearmint
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/203-spearmint.html
A source of carotene, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. Also has some Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Zinc.
Squash/ Pumpkin leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...in-flowers-leaves-flesh-seeds-nutritious.html
Swiss Chard
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/656-swiss-chard.html
A good source of bone-wanting copper, calcium, vitamin K, manganese, and magnesium; antioxidants alpha and beta Carotene (pro-A), vitamin C, and vitamin E; heart-healthy potassium and folate; energy-producing iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, biotin, and niacin;and immune supportive zinc. A good source of flavonoids and betalains phytonutrients. Regrettably, also quite high in Oxalic Acid and thus should not be a frequent gutload choice.
Tarragon
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/786-tarragon-artemisia-dracunculus.html
Gutloading related links:
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/57-gutloading-links.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...just-crickets-roaches-gutload-everything.html
Arugula (aka Rocket)
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/485-arugula-rocket-eruca-sativa.html
A good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of Fiber, Beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Manganese. Low in oxalates. A good choice.
Basil
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/517-basil-ocimum-basilicum.html
Basil contains Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Riboflavin and Niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Beta Carotene, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper and Manganese. It has only a moderate amount of oxalic acid. In short, a nice addition to your gutload.
Celery
Provides water plus some Riboflavin, B6, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, salt, a little iron, and it has more calcium than phosphorus. but also contains some Oxalic Acid and thus should probably not be a frequent gutload choice
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/650-celery.html
Chickweed
http://www.chameleonforums.com/chickweed-stellaria-media-88083/
Cilantro
Cilantro is a source of Thiamin and Zinc, carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
Clover
a source of calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, iron, potassium, thiamine, beta carotene and several vitamins including C, and a very good source of plant based protein. Also contains cyanogenic glycosides, so use in moderation only
http://www.chameleonforums.com/clover-61542/
Collards
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/182-collards.html
a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Niacin and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium and Manganese - in short, Full of goodness. But unfortunately, also pretty full of oxalic acid and thus should form only a small part of your gutload.
Dandelion Greens
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/140-nutitional-value-raw-dandelion-leaves.html
A good source of Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese. Young leaves are low in oxalic acid, old leaves are bitter and moderately high in oxalic acid.
Garland Chrysanthemum
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/725-garland-chrysanthemum.html
Grape Vine Leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/361-nutrients-grape-leaves.html
A very good source of Fiber, Carotenes (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese, plus also has Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Niacin and Iron. low in oxalic acid. A good gutload choice.
Hibiscus leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...-chinese-hibiscus-hibiscus-rosa-sinensis.html
Kale
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/657-kale.html
A good source Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Calcium, Potassium, Manganese and plant protein. Combine with citrus (orange, lemon) or sweet red bell pepper to help make plant-based iron more absorbable. Good for periodic use in gutload, but as it is moderately high in oxalic acid and is considered goitrogenic, this should not be a regular daily staple.
Mustard Greens
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/192-nutrients-mustard-greens.html
A good source of Fiber, Carotene (pro-Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese and also Protein, Niacin and Phosphorus. Calcium
hosphorous ratio is 2.36:1 Has low to moderate oxalic acid content, low to moderately goitrogenic. Mustard greens make a good gutload choice but not for regular daily use. Romaine Lettuce
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/183-romaine-lettuce.html
Probably the best of the lettuces, as far as gutloading goes. Along with being a good water source for your feeders, also provides a little Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.
Spearmint
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/203-spearmint.html
A source of carotene, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. Also has some Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Zinc.
Squash/ Pumpkin leaves
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...in-flowers-leaves-flesh-seeds-nutritious.html
Swiss Chard
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/656-swiss-chard.html
A good source of bone-wanting copper, calcium, vitamin K, manganese, and magnesium; antioxidants alpha and beta Carotene (pro-A), vitamin C, and vitamin E; heart-healthy potassium and folate; energy-producing iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, biotin, and niacin;and immune supportive zinc. A good source of flavonoids and betalains phytonutrients. Regrettably, also quite high in Oxalic Acid and thus should not be a frequent gutload choice.
Tarragon
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/786-tarragon-artemisia-dracunculus.html
Gutloading related links:
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/57-gutloading-links.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/blog...just-crickets-roaches-gutload-everything.html
