Can dogs eat Egg?
Egg（卵）
Safe to feed
One small package of protein plus vitamins A and D, choline, and more.
Safe to feed
An easy protein source with a good balance of essential amino acids.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
142 kcal per 100 g (whole egg)
134 kcal per 100 g (boiled)
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.
What to watch is feeding only raw egg white over a long period. Avidin in the white binds biotin — a nutrient tied to skin and coat — and blocks its absorption. The yolk contains biotin, and cooking deactivates avidin.
Per 100g: 134kcal, 12.5g protein, 10.4g fat.
Eggs are known for a good balance of the essential amino acids the body cannot make. You get the yolk's vitamins and fats along with the white's protein.
With a cooked whole egg, another difference is that you can use it without worrying about the avidin in raw whites.
When you have these care goals
Senior care — An ingredient that provides protein and choline together in a small amount. One of the easier options for dogs whose appetite has started to fade.
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, 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.