Can dogs eat Kabocha squash?
Kabocha squash（かぼちゃ）
Safe to feed
A sweet vegetable that brings beta-carotene, vitamin E, and fiber in one package.
78 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
One of the deep-colored vegetables. Per 100g: 3.9mg vitamin E and 210µg vitamin A from beta-carotene, with 3.5g fiber.
Dogs can convert beta-carotene into vitamin A. Vitamin A supports vision, skin, and mucous membranes; vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidation.
Carbohydrate is 20.6g and energy 78kcal. With more energy than leafy greens, it adds carbohydrate alongside its antioxidant nutrients and fiber.
When you have these care goals
Gut care — Contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, and is often used when thinking about digestive health.
Eye & immune care — Contains beta-carotene and vitamin E, so it can also be a candidate when thinking about eye and immune care.
Nutrition
Kabocha squash (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 78 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.6 g |
| Calcium | 22 mg |
| Phosphorus | 48 mg |
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| Fiber | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 76.2 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 430 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin A | 210 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 43 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 23 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food energetics this is classified as "warm." It is considered gently warming, so it is often chosen in cold weather.
(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.