Can dogs eat Black sesame seeds?
Black sesame seeds（黒ごま）
Safe to feed
Tiny seeds dense in sesame lignans such as sesamin, plus calcium and magnesium.
605 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 1200mg calcium, 360mg magnesium, 9.9mg iron, 5.9mg zinc. Fat is 54.2g and energy is 605kcal.
Sesamin, found in sesame, is a type of plant compound called a lignan, studied for links to antioxidant activity and fat metabolism. The black seed coat also contains pigment-type polyphenols.
Sesame's strength is adding fat, minerals, and seed-derived plant compounds all at once in a small amount.
How to serve
Whole seeds have hulls that are hard to digest, so grind them before serving.
Nutrition
Black sesame seeds (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 605 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.3 g |
| Fat | 54.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.5 g |
| Calcium | 1200 mg |
| Phosphorus | 560 mg |
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| Fiber | 12.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 1.6 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 410 mg |
| Magnesium | 360 mg |
| Iron | 9.9 mg |
| Zinc | 5.9 mg |
| Copper | 1.68 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 27 µg |
| Manganese | 2.52 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 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 tradition it is classed as "neutral" — a food that 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.