Can dogs eat Green shiso leaves (ooba)?
Green shiso leaves (ooba)（青じそ（大葉））
Safe to feed
A leaf used for flavoring, but its vitamin A and mineral numbers are quite concentrated.
32 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A fragrant leaf familiar in Japanese cooking. Per 100g it has 880µg of vitamin A and 1.3mg of zinc — both the highest among the vegetables listed. It also contains 2.01mg of manganese, 70mg of magnesium, and 7.3g of dietary fiber.
Vitamin A is a nutrient involved in vision and in maintaining the skin and mucous membranes. Zinc supports skin and coat, protein metabolism, and many of the body's enzymes.
In practice it is usually used in small amounts for aroma, but it adds a combination of fragrance and nutrition unlike the usual leafy greens.
How to serve
Its fibers are quite tough, so chopping it finely and mixing it in makes it easier to eat.
Nutrition
Green shiso leaves (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 32 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.5 g |
| Calcium | 230 mg |
| Phosphorus | 70 mg |
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| Fiber | 7.3 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 86.7 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 500 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Iodine | 6 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 2.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 880 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 26 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics, this is classified as a 'warming' food. It is said to gently warm the body and is often chosen in seasons when the cold is a concern.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.