Can dogs eat Japanese barnyard millet (dry, uncooked)?
Japanese barnyard millet (dry, uncooked)（ひえ（乾・炊く前））
Safe to feed
A traditional gluten-free millet that provides zinc.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
361 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A millet eaten in Japan since ancient times. Dry, per 100g: 361kcal, 9.4g protein, 4.3g fiber, and 2.2mg zinc.
Zinc is a mineral involved in skin and coat health, protein metabolism, and the work of many enzymes.
A grain different from white rice that adds energy and trace minerals. It is not related to wheat, so it contains no gluten.
How to serve
Do not use raw. Cook until soft enough to crush between your fingers.
Nutrition
Japanese barnyard millet (per 100 g, dried)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 361 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73.2 g |
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
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| Fiber | 4.3 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 12.9 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 240 mg |
| Magnesium | 58 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.15 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 4 µg |
| Manganese | 1.37 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food therapy, this is classified as 'slightly cold' (mildly cooling). It is said to gently cool the body and is often chosen in hot seasons.
(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.