Can dogs eat Quail egg (raw)?
Quail egg (raw)（うずら卵（生））
Safe to feed
A small egg with concentrated iodine, vitamin A, and selenium.
157 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 140µg iodine, 350µg vitamin A, 46µg selenium, and 3.1mg iron.
Iodine is a raw material for thyroid hormones; vitamin A supports vision, skin, and mucous membranes; selenium is a mineral the body's antioxidant enzymes need.
It belongs to the same egg family as chicken eggs, but the mix of micronutrients differs a little, so switching egg types has real meaning.
How to serve
The caution about avidin when raw egg white is fed over a long period is the same as for chicken eggs. For dogs receiving thyroid treatment or care, this is something to discuss with your regular veterinarian, including the iodine content.
Nutrition
Quail egg (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 157 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.6 g |
| Fat | 13.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 72.9 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Iron | 3.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.11 mg |
| Iodine | 140 µg |
| Selenium | 46 µg |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin A | 350 µg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.7 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 food energetics 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.