Can dogs eat Beef kidney?
Beef kidney（牛腎臓）
With care
Very high in selenium, so watch the amount.
Best as a side
118 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The kidneys of cattle. Selenium is 210µg per 100g—especially high even among meats.
Per 100g: 118kcal, 16.7g of protein, 6.4g of fat. Selenium is a mineral involved in the body's defenses against oxidation.
Vitamin B12 is 22µg per 100g—high even among meats. Vitamin B12 is a vitamin involved in making red blood cells and in nerve function.
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. Because the selenium is high, use it as one part of the meal rather than a main ingredient.
Nutrition
Beef kidney (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 118 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.7 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 75.7 g |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.28 mg |
| Iodine | 6 µg |
| Selenium | 210 µg |
| Manganese | − |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.46 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 22 µg |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg |
| EPA | 2 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 11 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.