Can dogs eat Beef tongue?
Beef tongue（牛タン）
With care
Very high in fat, so watch the amount.
318 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The tongue of cattle. Fat is 31.8g per 100g—especially high even among meats—and energy is 318kcal.
It contains 2.8mg of zinc and 0.9mg of vitamin E.
Nutrition
Beef tongue (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 | 318 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Fat | 31.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 130 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 54 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
| Potassium | 230 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.09 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 10 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.8 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 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.