Can dogs eat Dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi)?
Dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi)（鰹節）
With care
A dried food with densely packed protein. Phosphorus is also on the high side.
332 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Dried bonito. With the moisture removed, its nutrients are concentrated: 77.1g of protein per 100g, the highest among the seafood listed. It also contains 320µg of selenium.
Phosphorus is 790mg per 100g. Rather than a main nutrition source, it is a dried food to use in small amounts for aroma. For dogs on kidney care, it is one to keep in mind when watching the meal's total phosphorus.
How to serve
As a dried food, its components add up quickly even in small amounts. Use it just for aroma or as a light sprinkle.
Nutrition
Dried bonito flakes (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 332 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 77.1 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g |
| Calcium | 28 mg |
| Phosphorus | 790 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 15.2 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
| Potassium | 940 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Iron | 5.5 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.27 mg |
| Iodine | 45 µg |
| Selenium | 320 µg |
| Manganese | − |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 15 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 99 mg |
| DHA | 560 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 6 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics, this is classified as a 'warming' food. It is said to gently warm the body and is often chosen in seasons when the cold is a concern.
(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.