Bearded Nutritional Data
Want to know which foods are the healthiest to feed your bearded dragon? Use the list below to see the nutritional information on the most popular food for bearded dragons.
Table of Contents
Safe Vegetables
- You need to cut the food into smaller pieces.
- You need to cook this food before serving it.Ca:P - Calcium to Phosphorous ratio
A:D:E - Vitamin A / Vitamin D / Vitamin E ratio - Ideal is 100:10:1
H20 - The percentage of water in 100 grams of food.
*Note - All the nutritional information below is based off of a 100 gram serving size.
| Vegetable 100g | Frequency | Prepare | Ca:P | Vit. A | Vit. K | Iron | H20 | A:D:E |
| Acorn squash | Daily | |
1:0.9 | 367 IU | 0% | 4% | 87.8% | 367:0:0 |
| Artichoke Heart | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 13 IU | 14.8 µg | 1.3 mg | 84.9% | 13:0:1 |
| Asparagus (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 756 IU | 41.6 µg | 2.1 mg | 93.2 % | 378:0:1 |
| Beet Greens (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:2.9 | 6326 IU | 400 µg | 2.6 mg | 91.0 % | 2108:0:1 |
| Beets (Canned) | Rarely | |
1:1.2 | 23 IU | 0.2 µg | 0.7 mg | 91.3 % | 23:0:0 |
| Beetroot | -- | 1:0.4 | -- IU | -- µg | -- mg | -- % | -- | |
| Bell Peppers (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 370 IU | 7.4 µg | 0.3 mg | 93.9 % | 370:0:1 |
| Bok choy | Occasionally | 1:2.8 | 4249 IU | 42% | 6% | 95.5 % | 4249:0:1 | |
| Broccoli (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:0.7 | 623 IU | 102 µg | 0.7 mg | 89.3 % | 311:0:1 |
| Brussel Sprouts (Cooked) | Rarely | |
1:0.6 | 775 IU | 140 µg | 1.2 mg | 88.9 % | 775:0:1 |
| Butternut squash | Daily | |
1:1.5 | 11155 IU | 1% | 3% | 87.8 % | 3718:0:1 |
| Cabbage (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:1.5 | 98 IU | 76 µg | 0.5 mg | 92.2 % | 98:0:1 |
| Carrots | Occasionally | |
1:0.9 | 16705 IU | 16 µg | 2 mg | 88.3 % | 16705:0:1 |
| Carrot tops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cauliflower (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:0.5 | 13 IU | 16 µg | 0.4 mg | 91.9 % | 13:0:1 |
| Celery | Occasionally | |
1:1.7 | 449 IU | 37% | 1% | 95.4 % | 449:0:1 |
| Chicory | Occasionally | 1:2.1 | 5717 IU | 372% | 5% | 92 % | 1143:0:1 | |
| Collard greens | Daily | 1:14.5 | 6668 IU | 638% | 1% | 90.6 % | 1333:0:1 | |
| Cucumber (Peeled) | Occasionally | |
1:0.7 | 72 IU | 702 µg | 0.2 mg | 96.7 % | 72:0:0 |
| Endive | Daily | |
1:1.9 | 2167 IU | 231 µg | 0.8 mg | 93.8 % | 2167:0:1 |
| Green beans | -- | 1:1 | 690 IU | 18% | 6% | 90.3 % | 690:0:1 | |
| Lentils (Cooked) | Occasionally | |
1:0.1 | 8 IU | 1.7 µg | 3.3 mg | 69.6 % | 32:0:1 |
| Kale | Occasionally | 1:2.4 | 15376 IU | 1021 µg | 9 mg | 84.5 % | 15376:0:0 | |
| Kohlrabi | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 36 IU | 0.1 µg | 0.4 mg | 91.0 % | 36:0:1 |
| Mushrooms (Raw) | Very Rarely | |
1:0.1 | 0 IU | 0 µg | 0.6 mg | 91.2 % | 0:0:0 |
| Mustard greens | Daily | 1:2.4 | 10502 IU | 622 µg | 8 mg | 90.8 % | 2625:0:1 | |
| Okra (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:1.3 | 375 IU | 53 µg | 0.8 mg | 90.2 % | 375:0:1 |
| Okra (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:1.3 | 375 IU | 53 µg | 0.8 mg | 90.2 % | 375:0:1 |
| Parsley | Rarely | 1:2.4 | 8425 IU | 2050% | 34% | 87.7 % | 8425:0:1 | |
| Parsnips | Occasionally | 1:0.5 | 0 | 28% | 3% | 79.5 % | 0:0:1 | |
| Pattypan squash | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Peas (Green) | Rarely | 1:0.2 | 765 IU | 31% | 8% | 78.8 % | 765:0:1 | |
| Pumpkins | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 7385 IU | 1% | 4% | 91.6 % | 3692:0:1 |
| Radicchio | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 27 IU | 255 µg | 0.6 mg | 93.2 % | 5:0:1 |
| Rutabagas (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:0.8 | 2 IU | 0.3 µg | 0.5 mg | 89.7 % | 2:0:1 |
| Snow peas | 1:0.8 | 1087 IU | 31% | 12% | 88.9% | 1087:0:1 | ||
| Spaghetti squash | Daily | |
1:1.9 | 50 IU | 0 µg | 2% | 91.6 % | 50:0:0 |
| Spring greens | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Sweet Potato (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:0.6 | 14185 IU | 1.8 µg | 0.6 mg | 77.3 % | 14185:0:1 |
| Swiss Chard (Raw) | Rarely | |
1:1.1 | 6116 IU | 830 µg | 1.8 mg | 92.6 % | 1529:0:1 |
| Turnip greens | Daily | 1:4.5 | 11586 IU | 314% | 6% | 89.7 % | 1931:0:1 | |
| Yams (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:0.3 | 138 IU | 2.3 µg | 0.5 mg | 69.6 % | 138:0:1 |
| Yellow squash | Daily | |
1:0.4 | 200 IU | 5% | 2% | 94.6 % | 200:0:1 |
| Zucchini (Raw) | Occasionally | |
1:0.2 | 490 IU | 0 µg | 0.8 mg | 92.7 % | 490:0:0 |
Safe Plants
- Feed the flowers and flower buds
- Feed the leaves.
- Feed the petals.
- Feed the plant itself (remove flowers and buds).Ca:P - Calcium to Phosphorous ratio
A:D:E - Vitamin A / Vitamin D / Vitamin E ratio - Ideal is 100:10:1
H20 - The percentage of water in 100 grams of food.
| Plants 100g | Frequency | Prepare | Ca:P | Vit. A | Vit. K | Iron | H20 | A:D:E |
| Alfalfa | Unknown | |
1:0.5 | 155 IU | 30.5 µg | 1 mg | 92.8% | 155:0:0 |
| Arugula | Unknown | 1:3.1 | 2373 IU | 109 µg | 1.5 mg | 91.7% | 2373:0:1 | |
| Astilbe | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Baby's tears | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Basil | Unknown | |
1:3.2 | 5276 IU | 415 µg | 3.2 mg | 92.1% | 5276:0:1 |
| Borage | Unknown | 1:1.8 | 4200 IU | 0 µg | 3.3 mg | 93.0% | 4200:0:0 | |
| Carnations | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Chinese Lantern | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Clover | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Coriander | Occasionally | 1:1.4 | 6748 IU | 310 µg | 1.8 mg | 92.2% | 1349:0:1 | |
| Dahlia | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dandelion Greens | Unknown | |
1:2.8 | 10160 IU | 778 µg | 3.1 mg | 85.6% | 1451:0:1 |
| Daylilies | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fennel | Unknown | |
1:1 | 134 IU | 0 µg | 0.7 mg | 90.2% | 134:0:0 |
| Ficus | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hibiscus | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hollyhock | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Impatiens | Unknown | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Johnny Jump Up Vila | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lavender | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lemon Grass | Unknown | 1:0.6 | 6 IU | 0 µg | 8.2 mg | 70.6% | 6:0:0 | |
| Maple Leaves | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mesquite Leaves | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mint Leaves | Unknown | |
1:3.3 | 4247 IU | 0 µg | 5.1 mg | 78.6% | 4247:0:0 |
| Mulberry Leaves | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nasturtium | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Oregano | Unknown | |
-- | 5000 IU | -- | 36 mg | -- | -- |
| Pansies | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Petunia | Unknown | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Phlox | Unknown | -- | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- | |
| Rose Petals | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rosemary (Fresh) | Unknown | |
1:4.8 | 4924 IU | 0 µg | 6.6 mg | 67.8% | 2924:0:0 |
| Sage | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thyme (Fresh) | Unknown | |
1:3.8 | 4751 IU | 0 µg | 17.4 mg | 65.1% | 4751:0:0 |
| Watercress | Unknown | 1:2.0 | 3191 IU | 250 µg | 0.2 mg | 95.1% | 1595:0:1 | |
| Yucca | Unknown | |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Safe Fruit
- You need to cut the food into smaller pieces. - You need to cook this food before serving it.Ca:P - Calcium to Phosphorous ratio
A:D:E - Vitamin A / Vitamin D / Vitamin E ratio - Ideal is 100:10:1
H20 - The percentage of water in 100 grams of food.
| Fruit 100g | Frequency | Prepare | Ca:P | Vit. A | Vit. K | Iron | H20 | A:D:E |
| Apples | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 54 IU | 2.2 µg | 0.1 mg | 85.6% | 54:0:1 |
| Apricot | Occasionally | |
1:0.6 | 1926 IU | 3.3 µg | 0.4 mg | 86.4% | 963:0:1 |
| Banana | Rarely | |
1:0.2 | 64 IU | 0.5 µg | 0.3 mg | 74.9% | 64:0:1 |
| Blackberries | Occasionally | 1:1.3 | 214 IU | 19.8 µg | 0.6 mg | 88.1% | 107:0:1 | |
| Blueberries | Occasionally | 1:0.5 | 54 IU | 19.3 µg | 0.3 mg | 84.2% | 54:0:1 | |
| Chayote | Occasionally | |
1:0.9 | 0 IU | 4.1 µg | 0.3 mg | 94.2% | None |
| Cherries | Occasionally | 1:0.6 | 64 IU | 2.1 µg | 0.4 mg | 82.2% | 64:0:1 | |
| Cranberries | Occasionally | 1:0.6 | 60 IU | 5.1 µg | 0.3 mg | 87.1% | 20:0:1 | |
| Figs | Occasionally | |
1:2.4 | 10 IU | 15.6 µg | 2.0 mg | 30.0% | 5:0:1 |
| Grapes | Occasionally | 1:0.5 | 66 IU | 14.6 µg | 0.4 mg | 80.5% | 66:0:1 | |
| Grapefruit | Occasionally | |
1:1.2 | 1150 IU | 0 µg | 0.1 mg | 88.1% | 1150:0:1 |
| Guava | Occasionally | |
1:0.5 | 624 IU | 2.6 µg | 0.3 mg | 80.8% | 624:0:1 |
| Kiwi | Rarely | |
1:1 | 87 IU | 40.3 µg | 0.3 mg | 83.1% | 29:0:1 |
| Mangos | Occasionally | |
1:0.9 | 765 IU | 4.2 µg | 0.1 mg | 81.7% | 382:0:1 |
| Melons | Occasionally | |
1:0.6 | 3382 IU | 2.5 µg | 0.2 mg | 90.2% | 3382:0:1 |
| Nectarine | Occasionally | |
1:0.2 | 332 IU | 2.2 µg | 0.3 mg | 87.6% | 332:0:1 |
| Papayas | Occasionally | |
1:4.8 | 1094 IU | 2.6 µg | 0.1 mg | 88.8% | 1094:0:1 |
| Peaches | Occasionally | |
1:0.3 | 326 IU | 2.6 µg | 0.3 mg | 88.9% | 326:0:1 |
| Pears | Occasionally | |
1:0.8 | 23 IU | 4.5 µg | 0.2 mg | 83.7% | 23:0:1 |
| Pineapple | Occasionally | |
1:1.6 | 58 IU | 0.7 µg | 0.3 mg | 86.0% | 58:0:0 |
| Plum | Occasionally | |
1:0.4 | 345 IU | 6.4 µg | 0.2 mg | 87.2% | 345:0:1 |
| Pomegranate | Rarely | |
1:0.3 | 0 IU | 16.4 µg | 0.3 mg | 77.9% | 54:0:1 |
| Prickly Pears | Daily | |
1:2.3 | 43 IU | 0 µg | 0.3 mg | 87.6% | 43:0:0 |
| Prunes | Occasionally | |
1:0.6 | 781 IU | 59.5 µg | 0.9 mg | 30.9% | 781:0:1 |
| Raisins | Occasionally | 1:0.1 | 0 IU | 3.5 µg | 1.9 mg | 15.4% | 0:0:1 | |
| Raspberries | Rarely | |
1:0.9 | 33 IU | 7.8 µg | 0.7 mg | 85.7% | 16:0:1 |
| Starfruit | Rarely | |
1:0.3 | 61 IU | 0 µg | 0.1 mg | 91.4% | 61:0:1 |
| Strawberries | Occasionally | |
1:0.7 | 12 IU | 2.2 µg | 0.4 mg | 90.9% | 12:0:1 |
| Tomatoes | Rarely | |
1:0.4 | 833 IU | 7.9 µg | 0.3 mg | 94.5% | 833:0:1 |
| Watermelon | Occasionally | |
1:0.6 | 569 IU | 0.1 µg | 0.2 mg | 91.5% | 569:0:1 |
Poisonous & Unsafe Plants
Below is a list of plants from veterinarians which are considered poisonous, harmful, or unsafe for animals to ingest. It is recommended to avoid having your bearded dragon around these plants (if they are present in your household or where you live) since bearded dragons can easily mistakenly eat a poisonous plant.
- Plant Toxic Part
- Acocanthera All but fruit
- Amaryllis All
- Angel's Trumpet Flowers, leaves, seeds
- Azalea All
- Balsam Pear All
- Baneberry All
- Belladonna All
- Bird of Paradise Flowers, seed pods
- Bittersweet All
- Black Locust All
- Boxwood All
- Braken Fern All
- Buckthorn All
- Burdock All
- Buttercup All
- Caladium All
- Calla Lily All
- Catclaw Acacia Leaves, twigs
- Caster Bean All
- Chinaberry All
- Clematis All
- Coral Plant All
- Crocus All
- Cycad All
- Wild Daffodil All
- Daphne All
- Death Camas All
- Delphinium All
- Dieffenbachia All
- Elderberry All
- Elephant's Ears All
- Euonymus All
- European Pennyroyal All
- Four o'clock All
- Heliotrope Leaves
- Henbane All
- Holly Berries, leaves
- Horse Chestnut All
- Horse Nettle All
- Hyacinth All
- Hydrangea All
- Iris All
- Ivy All
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit All
- Jerusalem Cherry All
- Jonquil All
- Juniper All
- Lantana All
- Plant Toxic Part
- Larkspur All
- Laurel All
- Lily-of-the-Valley All
- Lobelia All
- Locoweed All
- Lupine All
- Marijuana All
- Milkweed All
- Mistletoe All
- Mock Orange All
- Moonseed All
- Monkshood All
- Morning Glory Seeds
- Narcissus All
- Oak All
- Oleander All
- Peony All
- Periwinkle All
- Peyote All
- Philodendron All
- Poison Hemlock All
- Poison Ivy All
- Poison Oak All
- Poison Sumac All
- Poinsettia All
- Poppy All
- Pokeweed All
- Primrose All
- Privet All
- Ragwort All
- Red Maple All
- Rhododendron All
- Rosary Pea All
- Shamrock Plant All
- Skunk Cabbage All
- Snowdrop All
- Sorrel All
- Spurges All
- Star of Bethlehem All
- Sweet Pea All
- Tobacco All
- Tulip All
- Virginia Creeper All
- Vetches All
- Water Hemlock All
- Waxberry All
- Wisteria All
- Yew All
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