Best Phosphorus-Rich Foods for Budgerigars

Ranked by phosphorus content among foods safe for budgerigars in the Creature Feast catalog.

Sunflower Seeds per 100g: approximately 660mg phosphorus Sunflower seeds provide about 660mg phosphorus per 100g. Since budgies love sunflower seeds, phosphorus is rarely lacking — the challenge is balancing it with calcium.

Pumpkin seeds per 100g: approximately 1,174mg phosphorus Pumpkin seeds provide about 1,174mg phosphorus per 100g. Extremely phosphorus-rich — reinforces why calcium supplementation is essential for seed-eating budgies.

Hemp Seeds per 100g: approximately 1,650mg phosphorus Hemp seeds provide about 1,650mg phosphorus per 100g. A concentrated phosphorus source that should be balanced with calcium-rich greens and cuttlebone.

Quinoa per 100g (cooked): approximately 152mg phosphorus Quinoa provides about 457mg phosphorus per 100g (cooked: about 152mg). A good phosphorus source when offered as a cooked supplement.

Cooked Egg Yolk per 100g: approximately 390mg phosphorus Cooked egg yolk provides about 390mg phosphorus per 100g, naturally balanced with its calcium content.

Lentils per 100g (cooked): approximately 180mg phosphorus Lentils provide about 180mg phosphorus per 100g when cooked. A moderate phosphorus source from the legume family.

Millet per 100g: approximately 285mg phosphorus Millet provides about 285mg phosphorus per 100g. As the staple seed, it supplies a steady phosphorus baseline.

Broccoli per 100g: approximately 66mg phosphorus Broccoli provides about 66mg phosphorus per 100g. A moderate vegetable source that also supplies calcium, helping to improve the overall Ca:P ratio.