Can dogs eat Chum salmon?
Chum salmon(鮭)
Safe to feed
A salmon that is light in fat and rich in vitamin D.
Safe to feed
A salmon very high in vitamin D and modest in fat.
Safe to feed
A salmon on the fatty side that also provides vitamin D.
Safe to feed
A fatty member of the salmon family, also high in vitamin E.
124 kcal per 100 g (Chum salmon)
127 kcal per 100 g (Sockeye salmon)
188 kcal per 100 g (Coho salmon)
223 kcal per 100 g (Atlantic salmon)
What kind of food is this?
A salmon that returns to rivers in autumn. The red of its flesh comes from a pigment called astaxanthin.
Per 100g, vitamin D is a high 32µg, with 22.3g protein and 4.1g fat. Relatively light for the salmon family, it makes it easy to take in protein and vitamin D together.
When using it raw, the thing to watch for is anisakis. Salmon is named in national advisories, and it has also been found in Tokyo's species-by-species surveys.
A member of the salmon family with strongly red flesh. The red color comes from a pigment called astaxanthin.
Per 100g, vitamin D is 33µg — the highest among the seafood listed. Protein is 22.5g and fat 4.5g. A type that makes it easy to get vitamin D from fish without adding much fat.
When using it raw, the thing to watch for is anisakis. Salmon is named in national advisories as a fish that can carry it.
A member of the salmon family, often farmed. Per 100g: 12.8g fat, 188kcal. Fattier than the average of the seafood listed.
Vitamin D is 15µg, above the seafood average. With its solid fat content, it is a type that delivers energy and vitamin D from fish at the same time.
Salmon are named in public health resources as fish that can carry anisakis. Coho salmon is mostly farmed, so if using it raw, check how the product has been treated.
A salmon that is usually farmed. Per 100g: 17g fat, 223kcal. Among salmon, it is one of the fattier types.
Vitamin E is 3.6mg, more than the average of the seafood listed. With its fat content, it is an easy choice when you want solid energy and fatty acids from fish.
Salmon are named in public health resources as fish that can carry anisakis. Atlantic salmon is mostly farmed, so if using it raw, check how the product has been treated.
How to serve
Chum salmon / Sockeye salmon / Coho salmon — Use unseasoned salmon, not salted salmon.
Atlantic salmon — Use unseasoned fresh salmon, not salted salmon or smoked salmon.
When you have these care goals
Skin and coat care — A fish that contains EPA, DHA, and astaxanthin. One of the foods that comes up when thinking about skin and coat care.
Eye care — Because it contains astaxanthin, it is also a candidate when thinking about eye care for senior dogs.
Nutrition
Chum salmon (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 124 kcal |
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| Protein | 22.3 g |
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 240 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
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| Moisture | 72.3 g |
| Sodium | 66 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg |
| Iodine | 5 µg |
| Selenium | 31 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11 µg |
| Vitamin D | 32 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.9 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | 240 mg |
| DHA | 460 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 27 mg |
Sockeye salmon (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 127 kcal |
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| Protein | 22.5 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 260 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
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| Moisture | 71.4 g |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Magnesium | 31 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | − |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 27 µg |
| Vitamin D | 33 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 270 mg |
| DHA | 480 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 26 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Coho salmon (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 188 kcal |
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| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Fat | 12.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 290 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
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| Moisture | 66 g |
| Sodium | 48 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Iodine | 9 µg |
| Selenium | 29 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 36 µg |
| Vitamin D | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | 310 mg |
| DHA | 890 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 480 mg |
Atlantic salmon (per 100 g)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 223 kcal |
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| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
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| Moisture | 62.5 g |
| Sodium | 43 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Iodine | 6 µg |
| Selenium | 17 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 14 µg |
| Vitamin D | 7.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.6 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.24 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| EPA | 360 mg |
| DHA | 540 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 790 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics, this is classified as a 'warming' food. It is said to gently warm the body and is often chosen in seasons when the cold 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.
