Manufacturer Disclosed
Nutritional Analysis of
Some
Common Supplements for Reptiles |
Sources: Package label
and/or manufacturers website |
All reported product analysis figures
converted to units per kg then reduced
to units per gram for comparison purposes |
****Intentionally
omitted: liquid vitamins, flavor enhancers,
recovery formula, gut load. |
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Sticky Tongue
Farms Miner-All Indoor
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Sticky Tongue
Farms Miner-All Outdoor
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Tetrafauna
ReptoCal
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T-Rex 2:1 with
vitamins
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Flukers
Repta-Vitamin with Beta Carotene
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Juassipet
Jurassivite ⱡ
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Exo-Terra
Calcium (no D3)
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Exo-Terra
multivitamin
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Zoo Med
Reptivite (no D3)
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Zoo Med
Reptivite (WITH D3)
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Wardley
Reptile Calcium Phos-Free
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Nekton-Rep
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Moisture (%)
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5
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12
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12
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2.5
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2.5
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<5
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Protein, crude
(%)
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14
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Fat, crude (%)
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1.2
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Fiber, crude (%)
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8
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Ash (%)
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9
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PER GRAM
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Beta Carotene
(mg)
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1.102
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0.011
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Beta Carotene
(IU)
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165.4
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Vitamin A (IU)
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219
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47.63
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110
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220.3
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220.3
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243
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6666
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Vitamin E (IU)
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0.73
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0.221
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1.654
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0.1
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2.2
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2.2
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Vitamin C (mg)
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5.181
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2.205
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4.741
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Ascorbic Acid
(mg)
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3.1
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3.1
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2.646
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16.67
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Vitamin D3 (IU)
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0.004
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13.7
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4.762
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22
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22
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0
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22.91
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221
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10
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Folic Acid (mg)
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0.037
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0.033
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0.107
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0.107
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0.17
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Thiamin (B1)
(mg)
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0.25
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0.882
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0.185
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0.185
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0.006
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0.67
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Riboflavin (B2)
(mg)
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0.29
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0.551
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0.132
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0.275
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0.275
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1.67
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Niacin (mg)
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3.66
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3.307
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0.67
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0.67
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Pyridoxine (B6)
(mg)
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0.452
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0.154
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0.067
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0.067
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Vitamin B6 (mg)
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0.145
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0.67
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Vitamin B12
(mcg)
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.0006
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3.858
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0.007
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0.007
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3.3
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Folate (mg)
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0.032
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Biotin (mg)
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0.002
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.0004
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0.002
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.000004
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0.027
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0.027
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Pantothenic Acid
(mg)
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0.73
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0.33
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1.9
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1.9
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0.199
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3.3
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Vitamin K (mg)
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0.004
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0.045
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0.045
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Rutin (mg)
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0.017
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P-Aminobenzoic
Acid (mg)
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0.037
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1.102
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Bioflavanoids
(mcg)
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55
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.000009
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Hesperidin (mcg)
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55
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Menadione (mg)
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0.017
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0.3
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1.36
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Calcium (%)
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34-36
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34-36
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27-35
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27-32.4
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19.8
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35-37
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4.4-4.6
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24.9-28
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24.9-28
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34-37
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Phosphorous (%)
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6
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16.5
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9.9
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Calcium (mg),
actual
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198
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12.79
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Calcium (mg),
min
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340
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340
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270
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270
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350
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44
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249
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249
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340
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Calcium (mg),
max
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360
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360
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350
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324
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370
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46
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280
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280
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370
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Phosphorous (mg)
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60
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165
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99
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105.7
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105.7
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Iodine (mg)
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0.036
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0.036
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0.04
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0.012
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8E-04
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0.002
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0.002
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Iron (mg)
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0.136
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0.136
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3.858
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1.433
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0.24
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0.077
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0.45
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0.45
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Magnesium (mg)
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0.454
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0.454
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0.099
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0.008
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0.3
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0.002
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2.67
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2.67
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Copper (mg)
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0.113
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0.113
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0.165
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0.154
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0.002
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0.003
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0.225
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0.225
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Zinc (mg)
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0.544
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0.544
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0.331
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1.212
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0.007
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0.45
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0.45
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Manganese (mg)
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0.454
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0.454
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0.331
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0.199
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0.005
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65
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1
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1
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Potassium (mg)
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0.3
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1.654
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3.087
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0.4
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0.033
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17.62
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17.62
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Sulfur (mg)
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1.102
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0.4
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0.11
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Sodium (mg)
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0.3
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Salt (%)
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.06-.07%
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4.2-4.9
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4.2-4.9
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Salt (mg),
actual
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1.323
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0.3
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Salt (mg), min
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0.6
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42
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42
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Salt (mg), max
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0.7
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49
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49
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Chloride (mg)
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2
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2.867
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Choline (mg)
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9.32
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4.41
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0.551
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0.18
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1.87
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1.87
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Inositol (mg)
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4.5
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2.535
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0.551
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0.005
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Chromium (mcg)
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1.985
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Molybdenum (mcg)
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1.985
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0.011
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Selenium (mcg)
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0.011
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0.011
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1.544
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Nickel (mcg)
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0.397
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Tin (mcg)
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0.783
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Silicon (mg)
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0.154
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Vanadium (mg)
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0.783
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Boron (mg)
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0.012
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Cobalt (mg)
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0.004
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0.004
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alphatocopherol
acetate (mg)
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6.6
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Alanine (g)
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0.006
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0.002
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0.002
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Arginine (g)
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0.006
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0.004
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0.004
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Aspartic Acid
(g)
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0.01
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0.001
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0.001
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Cystine (g)
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0.003
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0.001
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0.001
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Glutamine
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0.002
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0.002
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Glutamic Acid
(g)
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0.013
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0.002
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0.002
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Glycine (g)
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0.004
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0.001
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0.001
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Histidine (g)
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0.002
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0.001
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0.001
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Isoleucine (g)
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0.005
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0.003
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0.003
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Leucine (g)
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0.009
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0.004
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0.004
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Lysine (g)
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0.006
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0.004
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0.004
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Methionine (g)
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0.004
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0.001
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0.001
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Phenylalanine
(g)
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0.006
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0.002
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0.002
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Proline (g)
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0.004
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Serine (g)
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0.007
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0.001
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0.001
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Threonin (g)
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0.005
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0.002
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0.002
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Tryptothan (g)
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0.002
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Tyrosine (g)
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0.004
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0.002
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0.002
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Valine (g)
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0.007
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0.003
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0.003
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Fluorine (mg)
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0.1
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0.1
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Niacinamide (mg)
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10
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ⱡ PER UNIT
WEIGHT UNKNOWN, per kilogram assumed for
comparison conversion
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± CONVERTED FROM
GIVEN UNITS TO UNITS PER GRAM for comparison
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ESU Reptile
Nutri Grow Cal D3 2000
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Flukers
Calcium:Phosphorous
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Flukers
Repta-Calcium (includes D3)
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Flukers
Calcium with Vit D3 Phos Free
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Jurassipet
Jurassical ⱡ
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Rep-Cal
Calcium with Vit D3 Phos Free
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Exo-Terra
Calcium with D3
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Zoo Med
Reptile Calcium (No D3) ⱡ
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Zoo Med
Reptile Calcium (with D3) ⱡ
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PER GRAM
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Moisture (%)
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12
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1
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1
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PER GRAM
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Vitamin D3 (IU)
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4.41
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not given
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221
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400
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14.74
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0
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10.39
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Calcium (%)
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33
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31
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36
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36
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36-40
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35-40
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35-37
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38-43
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38-43
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Phosphorous (%)
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15.5
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Calcium (mg),
actual
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330
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310
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360
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360
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Calcium (mg),
min
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360
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350
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350
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380
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380
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Calcium (mg),
max
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400
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400
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370
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430
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430
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Phosphorous (mg)
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155
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ⱡ PER UNIT
WEIGHT UNKNOWN, per kilogram assumed for
comparison conversion
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± CONVERTED FROM
GIVEN UNITS TO UNITS PER GRAM for comparison
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THE MATH:
(Caution: this may make
your head hurt).
Assuming the data and analysis given by the
manufacturers is accurate, and all product containers
will have the same amount of ingrediants and nutritional
analysis and evenly distributed throughout the product, here is how we compiled our comparison chart:
We listed the percentages given by most manufacturers,
but also converted them to grams per kilogram for ease
of comparison. We multiplied the given percentage by 10
using the formula 1% = 10g/kg to convert the percentage
to grams per kilogram. We then multiplied by 1000 to
further reduce the weights to milligrams using 1000 mg =
1 g.
Manufacturers that provided units per pound, we
converted to units per kilogram by multiplying the given
figures by 2.205 using the formula 1kg = 2.205 lb.
Finally there is the allusive IU, or international unit,
which cannot be converted down to other units as IU is a
vitamin or mineral specific measurement. We used the
provided IU per kg provided, or converted IU per lb to
IU per kg by multiplying the given value by 2.205.
Other confusing units given on many products was ppm,
which is equivilant to and we converted as 1mg/kg. We
also saw both g and gm being used for gram. µg and mcg
were used on different labels and products, and even
sometimes on the same label for different ingrediants,
even though they mean the same thing- µg and mcg are
both micrograms.
After all the above conversions were made, we then
further reduced the entire chart from units per kilogram
to units per gram by dividing all by 1000, or 1000g =
1kg. After all, who is giving their reptile a pound or
kilogram of supplement? You really want to know what you
are dishing out per serving. We used one gram as that
seemed to be a common recommendation on labels and
instructions to give per feeding. Pictured here is
exactly one gram of a reptile vitamin-mineral supplement
to give you an idea the amount we are using in this
chart as a nutritional analysis. For many products this
would be too much to give your pet reptile at one time
but gives you a much more realistic idea of what you are
giving your pet.
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Provided below is a link to the raw data directly from
the labels prior to any conversions.
Download these Reptile Supplement Comparison Charts here:
Comparison Chart
of Nutritional Supplements (Excel .xls)
Comparison Chart
of Nutritional Supplements (Adobe .pdf)
Comparison
Chart of Nutritional Supplements RAW DATA (Excel .xls)
Comparison
Chart of Nutritional Supplements RAW DATA (Adobe .pdf)
Nutritional Analysis of Common Human Multi-Vitamin for
Comparison
(Centrum adult)
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