Can dogs eat Egg (whole egg & yolk)?
Egg（卵）
Safe to feed
One small package of protein plus vitamins A and D, choline, and more.
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 12.2g protein, 10.2g fat, 210µg vitamin A, 3.8µg vitamin D.
Eggs are a protein source with a good balance of the essential amino acids the body cannot make. They are also known for choline, which serves as material for cell membranes and neurotransmitters and is involved in transporting fats.
Vitamin A supports vision, skin, and mucous membranes, and vitamin D is involved in using calcium and phosphorus.
It also contains 33µg of iodine per 100g. Iodine is a mineral that serves as a raw material for thyroid hormones.
The yolk tab shows figures for the yolk alone. Vitamins A, D, and E, fat, iodine, vitamin B12, and more gather in the yolk, which also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, pigments found in eye tissue.
How to serve
When raw egg white alone is fed over a long period, avidin in the white can bind biotin — a nutrient tied to skin and coat — and block its absorption. The yolk contains biotin, and cooking deactivates avidin.
When you have these care goals
Senior care — An ingredient that provides protein and choline together in a small amount.
Eye care — The yolk is known as an ingredient that contains lutein and zeaxanthin.
Nutrition
Egg (per 100 g, whole egg)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 142 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.2 g |
| Fat | 10.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.4 g |
| Calcium | 46 mg |
| Phosphorus | 170 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 75 g |
| Sodium | 140 mg |
| Potassium | 130 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Iodine | 33 µg |
| Selenium | 24 µg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin A | 210 µg |
| Vitamin D | 3.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 1 mg |
| DHA | 72 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 29 mg |
Egg (per 100 g, yolk)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 336 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.5 g |
| Fat | 34.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g |
| Calcium | 140 mg |
| Phosphorus | 540 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 49.6 g |
| Sodium | 53 mg |
| Potassium | 100 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Iron | 4.8 mg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.13 mg |
| Iodine | 110 µg |
| Selenium | 47 µg |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg |
| Vitamin A | 690 µg |
| Vitamin D | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 3 mg |
| DHA | 230 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 97 mg |
Egg (per 100 g, boiled)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 134 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 47 mg |
| Phosphorus | 170 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 76.7 g |
| Sodium | 140 mg |
| Potassium | 130 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Iodine | 20 µg |
| Selenium | 25 µg |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin A | 170 µg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 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 food-energetics terms, this is classified as "neutral" — it neither warms nor cools 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.