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Can Guinea Pigs Eat Beetroot and Beet Greens?

Nutritional information for beetroot

Below is the nutritional value per 100g of beetroot

  • Vitamin C: 4.9 mg
  • Calcium: 16 mg
  • Phosphorous: 40 mg
  • Fibre: 2.8 g
  • Sugar: 6.8 g

High in oxalates.

Nutritional information for beet greens

Below is the nutritional value per 100g of beetroot

  • Vitamin C: 30 mg
  • Calcium: 117 mg
  • Phosphorous: 41 mg
  • Fibre: 3.7 g
  • Sugar: 0.5 g

High in oxalates.

Monique Hanford

Monique Hanford

Monique Hanford is a trusted guinea pig expert and founder of Guinea Piggles, one of the UK’s leading resources on guinea pig welfare. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience and research into guinea pig care, she provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help owners give their pets the best possible lives. Find out more...View Author posts