Table 1.
Food specifications from suppliers.
| Spectrum fish pellets | TetraMin Fish food | Baby cereal | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (minimum) | 34% | 46% | 12% | 2% |
| Fat (minimum) | 5% | 8% | 67% | 1% |
| Fiber (maximum) | 5% | 2% | 14% | |
| Ash (maximum) | 9% | 11% | ||
| Moisture (maximum) | 10% | 6% | ||
| Vitamin A | 8000 IU kg−1 | 37,600 IU kg−1 | 2.9 mg kg−1 | |
| Vitamin B | 450 IU kg−1 | 2000 IU kg−1 | 5.0 mg kg−1 | |
| Vitamin D | 50 μg kg−1 | |||
| Vitamin E | 200 IU kg−1 | 125 IU kg−1 | ||
| Calcium | 3.9 g kg−1 | |||
| Carbohydrate | 0.1% | |||
| l-ascorbyl-2-polyfosphate | 265 mg kg−1 | |||
| Energy | 15,080 kj kg−1 | 200 kcal kg−1 | ||
| 4420 kcal kg−1 |