Can dogs eat Wakame seaweed (raw)?
Wakame seaweed (raw)（わかめ（生））
Safe to feed
A seaweed with fiber and magnesium. Iodine is on the high side.
24 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A type of seaweed. Per 100g: 24kcal, 3.6g fiber, 110mg magnesium.
Iodine is 1600µg per 100g. Iodine is a mineral tied to thyroid function, and a sustained high intake is known to have effects. For dogs under thyroid treatment or care, this is something to discuss with your veterinarian.
Seaweed provides the fiber and magnesium that meat and fish lack, but it is also high in iodine. Iodine varies by seaweed type, so when serving several kinds in one day, look at the seaweed total.
Nutrition
Wakame seaweed (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 24 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.6 g |
| Calcium | 100 mg |
| Phosphorus | 36 mg |
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| Fiber | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 89 g |
| Sodium | 610 mg |
| Potassium | 730 mg |
| Magnesium | 110 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Iodine | 1600 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin A | 79 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| EPA | 12 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 9 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms, this is classified as "cold." It is said to have a strong cooling effect and is often chosen in hot weather. For dogs prone to feeling cold, keeping it modest is the safer choice.
(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.