Can dogs eat Beef tendon (gyusuji)?
Beef tendon (gyusuji)（牛すじ）
Safe to feed
A sinewy, collagen-rich cut.
157 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The sinewy cuts around the Achilles tendon and other tendon-heavy parts are collectively called gyusuji. Protein is very high at 31g per 100g, most of it collagen.
Its protein makeup differs a little from muscle meat; it is very tough raw and softens with cooking.
When you have these care goals
Joint and mobility care — A cut rich in collagen. One of the ingredients that comes up when thinking about joints.
Nutrition
Beef tendon (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 | 157 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 23 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 65.4 g |
| Sodium | 86 mg |
| Potassium | 18 mg |
| Magnesium | 4 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 9 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 6 mg |
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.