Can dogs eat Dragon fruit?
Dragon fruit（ドラゴンフルーツ）
Safe to feed
Water-rich, and among fruits a solid source of magnesium and potassium.
52 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The fruit of a cactus relative. Per 100g: 52kcal, 41mg magnesium, 350mg potassium.
Magnesium supports energy metabolism and muscle and nerve function; potassium supports cell fluid balance and nerve and muscle function.
It is not a food we hype for dramatic effects, but its appeal is delivering minerals along with a water-rich fruit. The small seeds in the flesh are fine to eat as they are.
How to serve
Remove the skin and use the flesh.
Nutrition
Dragon fruit (per 100 g, raw)
Source: Japan (8th ed.)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 52 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.8 g |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 29 mg |
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| Fiber | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 85.7 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | − |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7 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.