Can dogs eat Horse mackerel?
Horse mackerel（アジ）
Safe to feed
An oily fish that is fairly light in fat while still providing DHA and EPA.
What kind of food is this?
Horse mackerel flesh alone has 19.7 g of protein and 4.5 g of fat per 100 g, with 570 mg of DHA and 300 mg of EPA. Among oily fish it is relatively light in fat, making it an easy everyday fish.
When used whole with the head and bones, calcium rises sharply. Per 100 g, flesh alone has 66 mg and whole fish has 780 mg. Phosphorus also rises from 230 mg to 570 mg.
The thing to watch when using it raw is Anisakis. Horse mackerel is named in Japan's national advisories as a fish that can carry Anisakis.
When you have these care goals
Skin & coat care — An oily fish containing EPA and DHA. One of the ingredients that comes up when thinking about skin and coat care.
Nutrition
Horse mackerel (per 100 g, boneless)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 112 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 66 mg |
| Phosphorus | 230 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 75.1 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
| Potassium | 360 mg |
| Magnesium | 34 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg |
| Iodine | 20 µg |
| Selenium | 46 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7 µg |
| Vitamin D | 8.9 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 300 mg |
| DHA | 570 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 18 mg |
Horse mackerel (per 100 g, bone-in)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 114 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.8 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 780 mg |
| Phosphorus | 570 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
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| Moisture | 73.4 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 330 mg |
| Magnesium | 43 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg |
| Iodine | 41 µg |
| Selenium | 52 µg |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin A | 33 µg |
| Vitamin D | 5.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | 370 mg |
| DHA | 610 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 22 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In food energetics this is classified as "warm." It is considered gently warming, so it is often chosen when the body tends to feel cold.
(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.