Can dogs eat Ginger?
Ginger（しょうが）
With care
An aromatic, pungent root with sharp-tasting compounds such as gingerol.
With care
Ginger concentrated by drying, with some of its gingerol converted to shogaol.
28 kcal per 100 g (raw)
365 kcal per 100 g (powdered)
What kind of food is this?
A root in the ginger family. Manganese is 5.01mg per 100g — the highest among the vegetables in our database.
Gingerol, the source of its heat, is a phenolic plant compound studied for its relation to antioxidant activity and inflammation signaling. It is also an irritant, however, and depending on constitution and amount it can affect the stomach and gut.
Fresh ginger dried and ground into powder. With moisture down to 10.6%, the compounds are more concentrated weight for weight. Per 100g: 28mg manganese, 14mg iron, and 1400mg potassium.
Some of the fresh root's gingerol converts to shogaol through drying and heating. Gingerol and shogaol are pungent compounds studied for their relation to antioxidant activity and inflammation signaling.
That said, this is not a food to use hoping for medicinal effects in dogs — treat it as a pungent spice whose amount needs care.
How to serve
raw — Grate it or chop it finely, and start with just a tiny amount while watching how your dog responds. For dogs on anticoagulants, pregnant or nursing dogs, and growing puppies, this is something to check with your regular veterinarian.
powdered — Do not use the same amount as fresh grated ginger. The powder is more concentrated, so start with just a small pinch and watch how your dog responds. For dogs on anticoagulants, pregnant or nursing dogs, and growing puppies, this is something to check with your regular veterinarian.
Nutrition
Ginger (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 28 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6 g |
| Calcium | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 25 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.1 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 91.4 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 270 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 5.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Ginger (per 100 g, powdered)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Fat | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75 g |
| Calcium | 110 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
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| Fiber | − |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 10.6 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg |
| Potassium | 1400 mg |
| Magnesium | 300 mg |
| Iron | 14 mg |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg |
| Copper | 0.57 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 3 µg |
| Manganese | 28 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 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 energetics it is classified as "warming" — said to gently warm the body and often chosen in the colder seasons.
(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.