Can dogs eat Foxtail millet (dry, uncooked)?
Foxtail millet (dry, uncooked)（あわ（乾・炊く前））
Safe to feed
A small gluten-free minor grain that provides iron, magnesium, and copper.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
346 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A minor grain eaten in Japan since ancient times. Per 100g: 11.2g protein, 4.8mg iron, 110mg magnesium, and 0.49mg copper.
Iron supports the red blood cells that carry oxygen; magnesium supports energy metabolism and muscle and nerve function; copper is a mineral involved in iron use, connective tissue, and antioxidant enzymes.
By varying the staple, it lets you add minerals that tend to run short on white rice alone. It is a cereal grass, but not related to wheat, and contains no gluten.
How to serve
Do not use it raw; cook until soft enough to crush between your fingers.
Nutrition
Foxtail millet (per 100 g, dried)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 346 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.2 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69.7 g |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
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| Fiber | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 13.3 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Magnesium | 110 mg |
| Iron | 4.8 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.49 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 2 µg |
| Manganese | 0.88 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.56 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 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 food energetics this is classified as "cool." It is considered gently cooling, so it is often chosen in hot weather.
(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.