(Up to March of 1997 as provided by Brookfield Zoo)
The information included in this page is intended for
informational purposes and may apply only to the circumstances and
situation of a particular animal at the time of the study. General
applicability to other animals is unknown.
Food Group
% in Diet
Food Item
Grams Offered per
Day
Nutritionally complete food
8.0
Purina High-pro Monkey
945
Fruit
10
Apple
295
Banana
350
Grape
234
Orange
295
Vegetables
10
Carrots
705
Green Bean
295
Onion
175
Leafy
60
Escarole
705
Kale
705
Lettuce
2475
Parsley
219
Romaine
1130
Spinach
705
Celery
1130
Starchy
10
Sweet Potato
1180
Miscellaneous*
2
220
Total
100
11,800
*Miscellaneous includes yogurt, juice, popcorn, etc.
Subject
- Student Comparisons
(All nutrition comparisons calculated by Lake Park students
using ESHA Research Food Processor Plus 6.04, and not
verified by the Brookfield Zoo)