Can dogs eat Pork spleen?
Pork spleen（豚脾臓）
Safe to feed
An organ very high in iron—even small amounts push the iron numbers up.
High iron
100 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Pig spleen. At 22.3mg of iron per 100g, it is one of the most iron-rich meats in this collection.
Per 100g: 100kcal, 17.9g of protein, and 2.59g of fat. Fat is modest, but with that much iron it belongs as a small part of a meal.
If bought from a supermarket or other source meant for people, cook it through to the center before serving. If sold as raw food for dogs, follow that product's instructions.
How to serve
Pork requires caution regarding parasites and Aujeszky's disease. For this reason, cook it before serving.
Nutrition
Pork spleen (per 100 g, raw)
USDA FoodData Central
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.9 g |
| Fat | 2.59 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 260 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 78.4 g |
| Sodium | 98 mg |
| Potassium | 396 mg |
| Magnesium | 13 mg |
| Iron | 22.3 mg |
| Zinc | 2.54 mg |
| Copper | 0.131 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | 32.8 µg |
| Manganese | 0.072 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.26 µg |
| Vitamin C | 28.5 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.