Can dogs eat Pork kidney?
Pork kidney（豚腎臓）
Safe to feed
An organ meat very high in selenium.
Best as a side
96 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Pig kidney. Selenium is 240µg per 100g, the highest of the meats in this collection.
Per 100g: 96kcal, 14.1g of protein, and 5.8g of fat. Selenium is a mineral involved in the body's antioxidant defenses. Because the amount is high, use it as part of a meal rather than as a main ingredient.
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 kidney (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 96 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.1 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | − |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 79 g |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Iron | 3.7 mg |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg |
| Copper | 0.41 mg |
| Iodine | 2 µg |
| Selenium | 240 µg |
| Manganese | − |
| Vitamin A | 75 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.33 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 15 µg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| EPA | 26 mg |
| DHA | 51 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 14 mg |
"−" 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.