Can dogs eat Skipjack tuna?
Skipjack tuna（カツオ）
Safe to feed
A red-fleshed fish that is high in protein, low in fat, and provides iron.
108 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A red-fleshed fish. Per 100g: 25.8g protein and just 0.5g fat, with 1.9mg iron.
It delivers plenty of protein without adding much fat.
When feeding it raw, the thing to watch is Anisakis parasites. Skipjack is among the fish named in Japan's national advisories as prone to carrying Anisakis.
How to serve
In red-fleshed fish, histamine can build up when the fish is left at room temperature. Once histamine forms, it is not destroyed by cooking. After buying, do not leave it at room temperature — refrigerate or freeze it right away and use it while it is fresh.
When you have these care goals
Heart & circulation care — A fish containing taurine. One of the ingredients that comes up when thinking about heart care.
Nutrition
Skipjack tuna (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 108 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.8 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 72.2 g |
| Sodium | 43 mg |
| Potassium | 430 mg |
| Magnesium | 42 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.11 mg |
| Iodine | 11 µg |
| Selenium | 43 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg |
| Vitamin D | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 39 mg |
| DHA | 120 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 3 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In food energetics this is classified as "neutral." It neither warms nor cools 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.