Can dogs eat Watermelon?
Watermelon（スイカ）
Safe to feed
More than 90% water — a summer fruit whose red flesh also contains lycopene.
41 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 41 kcal, and more than 90% water. Vitamin A is 69µg.
The red flesh contains lycopene, a carotenoid pigment studied for its role in protecting cells from oxidation by reactive oxygen species.
Rather than adding concentrated nutrition, it is a fruit that adds plenty of water along with a red plant pigment.
How to serve
Remove the seeds and the hard rind, and use only the flesh.
When you have these care goals
Urinary & hydration care — A fruit containing water and potassium. (It contains sugar, so keep amounts small.)
Nutrition
Watermelon (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 41 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.5 g |
| Calcium | 4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 8 mg |
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| Fiber | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 89.6 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin A | 69 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 0 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics it is classified as "cooling" — said to gently cool the body and often chosen in hot weather.
(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.