Can dogs eat Broccoli rabe (nanohana)?
Broccoli rabe (nanohana)（菜の花）
Safe to feed
A spring brassica solidly stocked with iron, calcium, and vitamin E.
34 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A vegetable eaten for its flower buds and stems. Iron is 2.9mg per 100g, fourth highest among the vegetables in this collection, along with 160mg of calcium, 2.9mg of vitamin E, and 4.4g of protein.
Iron supports the oxygen-carrying system in red blood cells, calcium supports bones, muscles, and nerves, and vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidation.
As a seasonal green, it delivers minerals and antioxidant vitamins together.
How to serve
The stems are firm, so cut the tough parts finely before using.
Nutrition
Broccoli rabe (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 34 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.8 g |
| Calcium | 160 mg |
| Phosphorus | 86 mg |
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| Fiber | 4.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 88.4 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
| Potassium | 390 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg |
| Iron | 2.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
| Copper | 0.09 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 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 traditional food therapy, this is classified as 'warming'—said to gently warm the body, and often chosen in seasons when chill 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.