Can dogs eat Chia seeds (dried)?
Chia seeds (dried)（チアシード）
Safe to feed
Seeds very rich in the plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid and in water-holding fiber.
446 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Seeds of a plant in the mint family. Per 100g: 19000mg alpha-linolenic acid and 36.9g fiber, plus 570mg calcium, 360mg magnesium, and some selenium.
Alpha-linolenic acid is a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. The body has a pathway to convert it into EPA and DHA, but it is not treated as equivalent to fish-derived EPA and DHA.
The jelly-like layer that forms around the seed in water is water-holding fiber. The appeal is adding fiber and plant omega-3 together from a small amount of seed.
How to serve
Do not use them dry. Soak them well in water or lukewarm water until they turn gel-like before serving.
When you have these care goals
Skin and coat care — A food rich in alpha-linolenic acid. (Considered separately from EPA and DHA.)
Nutrition
Chia seeds (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 446 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.4 g |
| Fat | 33.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34.5 g |
| Calcium | 570 mg |
| Phosphorus | 820 mg |
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| Fiber | 36.9 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 6.5 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 760 mg |
| Magnesium | 360 mg |
| Iron | 7.6 mg |
| Zinc | 5.9 mg |
| Copper | 1.79 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 11 µg |
| Manganese | 4.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.97 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 19000 mg |
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.