This is a list of the vitanin A content in fruits and vegies to help you decide what would be best for feeding your birds/animals.

*Units are given in RE (Retinol Equivalents) per gram of food.

FOOD                                  VITAMIN A

Carrots                                 28.12
Carrot Juice                            25.68
Pumpkin (canned)                        21.96
Sweet potatoes (baked)                  21.82
Sweet Potatoes (boiled)                 17.05
Sweet Potatoes (canned)                 15.07
Dandelion Greens                        14.00
Jalapeno Peppers                        10.75
Kale                                     8.87
Spinach                                  8.00
Chard                                    7.19
Butternut Squash                         7.00
Squash (baked)                           6.04
Beet Greens                              6.10
Sweet Red Peppers                        5.70
Mustard Greens                           5.30
Parsley                                  5.20
Onion Sprig (greens)                     5.00
Watercress                               4.70
Sorrell Greens (Dock)                    4.00
Chrysanthemum Garland                    4.00
Hubbard Squash (boiled)                  4.00
Mango                                    3.89
Collard Greens                           3.33
Cantaloupe                               3.23
Amarantha Leaves                         2.96
Romaine Lettuce                          2.60
Passionfruit                             2.41
Persimmon                                2.17
Escarole (Curly Endive)                  2.04
Papaya                                   2.01
Broccoli                                 1.55
Looseleaf Lettuce                        1.89
Tomato                                   1.13
Pumpkin (cooked fresh)                   1.08
Savoy                                    1.00
Butterhead Lettuce                        .96
Green Peas                                .92
Asparagus                                 .91
Hot Green Chile Peppers                   .77
Nectarine                                 .74
Purple Passionfruit                       .72
Green Snap Beans                          .67
Peaches                                   .54
Sweet Green Peppers                       .54
Acorn Squash (baked)                      .43
Watermelon                                .37
Zucchini                                  .34
Crookneck Squash                          .34
Iceberg Lettuce                           .33
Plum                                      .32
Bock Choy                                 .30
Yellow Corn (not white - it has even less).28
Pink Grapefruit                           .26
Acorn Squash (boiled)                     .25
Cherries (fresh)                          .22
Green Pea with Pod                        .20
Orange Juice (fresh)                      .20
Blackberry                                .17
Kiwi                                      .17
Alfalfa Sprouts                           .15
Raspberry                                 .13
Cabbage                                   .13
Spaghetti Squash                          .11
Blueberry                                 .10
Leeks                                     .09
Loganberries                              .08
Grapes 10=50g                             .08
Banana with Peel                          .08
Apple with Peal                           .05
Honeydew melon                            .04
Strawberries                              .03
Bartlett Pear                             .02
White Grapefruit                          .01