Prickly pear available in summer and winter tropical tortoises (wetland) terrapins
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) MILL. (Cactaceae) My experiences / remark to this entry: (EMail)

some ingredients in ppm (parts per million):

element part quantity minimal maximal
Ascorbic acid Fruit   65 1,690
Beta-Carotin Fruit   0.08 0.09
Calcium Fruit   180 3,065
Calcium Fruit 560    
Cellulose Fruit 13,000    
Fat Fruit   4,000 29,400
Fibre Fruit   11,000 59,000
Fibre Plant 89,400    
Fructose Fruit 35,000    
Glucose Fruit   50 480
Iron Fruit   12 65
Iron Fruit   12 65
kcal/kg Fruit   670 3,600
kcal/kg Plant 1,140    
Magnesium Plant 1,420    
Phosphorus Fruit   320 1,985
Phosphorus Plant 243    
Protein Plant 110,300    
Protein Fruit   11,000 73,500
Sugar Fruit   56,000 560,000
Water Fruit   86,400 814,000
Water Plant 952,600    

 

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My tropical torts love eating prickly pears

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available in summer and winter tropical tortoises (wetland) terrapins