Can dogs eat Turnip greens?
Turnip greens（かぶ葉）
Safe to feed
Greens denser in nutrients than the root, with solid calcium, iron, and vitamin E.
20 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The leaves of the turnip. Calcium is 250mg per 100g, on the high side among the vegetables listed here. Iron is 2.1mg and vitamin E 3.1mg, both well above average.
Iron supports the red blood cells that carry oxygen; vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidation.
Same plant, two different jobs: the root is a light, watery vegetable, while the greens are an easy way to take in minerals and antioxidant vitamins.
Nutrition
Turnip greens (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.9 g |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Phosphorus | 42 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.9 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 92.3 g |
| Sodium | 24 mg |
| Potassium | 330 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Iodine | 6 µg |
| Selenium | 3 µg |
| Manganese | 0.64 mg |
| Vitamin A | 230 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | − |
| Vitamin B12 | − |
| Vitamin C | − |
| 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 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.