Can dogs eat Beef spleen?
Beef spleen（牛脾臓）
With care
Very high in iron, so watch the amount.
High iron
105 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The spleen of cattle. Iron is 44.6mg per 100g—especially high even among meats.
Per 100g: 105kcal, 18.3g of protein, 3g of fat. Fat is modest.
How to serve
If bought from a supermarket or anywhere selling for the human table, cook it through to the center before serving. If sold as raw food for dogs, follow that product's instructions. With iron this high, use it as one part of the meal.
Nutrition
Beef spleen (per 100 g, raw)
Source: USDA
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USDA FoodData Central
| Energy | 105 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Calcium | 9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 296 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 77.2 g |
| Sodium | 85 mg |
| Potassium | 429 mg |
| Magnesium | 22 mg |
| Iron | 44.6 mg |
| Zinc | 2.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.168 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | 62.2 µg |
| Manganese | 0.073 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.68 µg |
| Vitamin C | 45.5 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 0 mg |
"−" 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.