Can dogs eat Peanuts (dry-roasted)?
Peanuts (dry-roasted)（落花生（いり））
With care
A legume high in fat and protein, and dense in vitamin E.
613 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Peanuts look like nuts, but botanically they are legumes. Per 100g: 25g of protein, 49.6g of fat, and 613kcal, with 10mg of vitamin E.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant vitamin that helps keep the fats in cell membranes from oxidizing.
A small amount adds protein, fat, and vitamin E all at once—but the fat is dense, too.
How to serve
Use unsalted peanuts with no additives. Do not use old ones or ones that have gone damp and grown mold. Some molds that grow on peanuts produce aflatoxin, which can lead to severe liver damage in dogs. Nearly half of this ingredient is fat. For dogs with a history of pancreatitis, or dogs who have been told to limit fat, it is something to discuss with your veterinarian.
Nutrition
Peanuts (per 100 g, roasted)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 613 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25 g |
| Fat | 49.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.3 g |
| Calcium | 50 mg |
| Phosphorus | 390 mg |
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| Fiber | 11.4 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 760 mg |
| Magnesium | 200 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Copper | 0.69 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 2 µg |
| Manganese | 2.15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 10 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.24 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| 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 'neutral'—neither warming nor cooling 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.