Can dogs eat White sesame seeds (dried)?
White sesame seeds (dried)（白ごま）
Safe to feed
Seeds dense in unsaturated fats, sesame lignans, calcium, and magnesium.
605 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 54.2g of fat, 1200mg of calcium, 360mg of magnesium, and 5.9mg of zinc.
Sesame fat includes unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and oleic acid. Sesame lignans like sesamin are plant compounds studied for their links to antioxidant activity and fat metabolism.
A small amount adds fat, minerals, and seed-derived plant compounds all at once.
How to serve
Whole seeds have hulls that are hard to digest, so grind them before using.
Nutrition
White 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 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.