Can dogs eat Beef shank?
Beef shank（牛スネ肉）
Safe to feed
A lean red meat, low in fat and high in zinc.
128 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Lean red meat from the hard-working lower leg of cattle. Zinc is 6.94mg per 100g—the highest of any meat in our tables.
Protein is 21.8g and fat 3.85g. It is sinewy with a firm texture, yet low in fat—an easy cut to reach for when you want solid zinc from red meat.
When you have these care goals
Weight management care — A meat that is high in protein and low in fat.
Nutrition
Beef shank (per 100 g, raw)
USDA FoodData Central
| Energy | 128 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21.8 g |
| Fat | 3.85 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 204 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 73 g |
| Sodium | 63 mg |
| Potassium | 387 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg |
| Iron | 2.32 mg |
| Zinc | 6.94 mg |
| Copper | 0.071 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | 17.7 µg |
| Manganese | 0.014 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 10 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms it is classified as "neutral"—neither warming nor cooling the body.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.