Can dogs eat Goji berries (dried)?
Goji berries (dried)（クコの実）
Safe to feed
Small dried red berries that contain zeaxanthin and polyphenols.
387 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Small red berries, dried — also known as wolfberries. Per 100g: 387 kcal, 13g fiber, 250µg vitamin A, and 5.7mg vitamin E.
Their standout compound is zeaxanthin, a carotenoid. Like lutein, zeaxanthin is a pigment found in eye tissue, studied for its role in protecting tissue from light and oxidative stress.
They also contain polyphenols and beta-carotene — a dried fruit that supplies carotenoids and other plant compounds.
How to serve
Its components are concentrated by drying, so treat it as a dried food.
When you have these care goals
Eye care — Known as an ingredient containing zeaxanthin. One of the ingredients that comes up when thinking about eye care.
Immune & antioxidant care — Known as an ingredient containing polyphenols and beta-carotene. It can also be a candidate when thinking about protecting the body from oxidation.
Nutrition
Goji berries (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 387 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.3 g |
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75.3 g |
| Calcium | 47 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
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| Fiber | 13 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 4.8 g |
| Sodium | 510 mg |
| Potassium | 1400 mg |
| Magnesium | 77 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.69 mg |
| Iodine | 2 µg |
| Selenium | 3 µg |
| Manganese | 0.71 mg |
| Vitamin A | 250 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 5.7 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.28 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 9 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics it 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.