Can dogs eat Eggplant (raw)?
Eggplant (raw)（なす）
With care
A light, water-rich vegetable. The purple skin carries anthocyanin-type pigments.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
18 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A light vegetable that is over 90% water, at 18kcal per 100g.
The purple skin contains nasunin, an anthocyanin-type pigment. Anthocyanins are studied as plant compounds involved in protecting cells from oxidative damage by free radicals.
What needs care is not the flesh but the calyx, leaves, and stem. Eggplant belongs to the same nightshade family as tomato and potato, and these parts are known to contain compounds that can affect the stomach.
How to serve
Remove the stem end and cook the flesh until soft. Do not use the leaves or stems.
The nightshade family connection
Eggplant, tomato, potato, and bell pepper are all nightshade plants. Even when the fruit is edible, they share a common rule: avoid the leaves, stems, and sprouts. Removing potato sprouts and cutting off eggplant stem ends are the same kind of precaution.
If you grow them in a home garden, you will also want to watch that your dog does not pick up fallen leaves.
Nutrition
Eggplant (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 18 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g |
| Calcium | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 93.2 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 220 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.