Can dogs eat Ashitaba?
Ashitaba（明日葉）
Safe to feed
A leafy green offering not just fiber but also vitamin A from beta-carotene and vitamin E.
30 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A leafy green in the carrot family. Per 100g it has 30kcal. Dietary fiber is 5.6g, vitamin E 2.6mg, and manganese 1.05mg—all on the high side for a vegetable.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant vitamin involved in protecting the lipids in cell membranes from oxidation. Vitamin A supports vision and the maintenance of skin and mucous membranes.
How to serve
The stems are thick and fibrous, so chopping them finely makes them easier to eat.
Nutrition
Ashitaba (per 100 g, raw)
Source: Japan (8th ed.)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.7 g |
| Calcium | 65 mg |
| Phosphorus | 65 mg |
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| Fiber | 5.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 88.6 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Potassium | 540 mg |
| Magnesium | 26 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.16 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | − |
| Manganese | 1.05 mg |
| Vitamin A | 440 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 41 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.