Can dogs eat Japanese persimmon?
Japanese persimmon（柿）
Safe to feed
A sweet fruit with beta-carotene and vitamin C. Always remove the seeds before use.
63 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 63kcal, 15.9g of carbohydrate, and 35µg of vitamin A.
The orange color comes from carotenoids such as beta-carotene, which dogs convert into vitamin A for vision and the maintenance of skin and mucous membranes.
The astringency of unripe persimmons comes from tannins, a type of polyphenol.
How to serve
Remove the seeds and calyx, and use the ripe flesh. Large, hard seeds can get stuck in the throat or intestines if swallowed. Throw the removed seeds away where your dog can't reach them. Dried persimmon has lost its water and its sugars are concentrated, so be more careful with the amount than with fresh persimmon.
Nutrition
Japanese persimmon (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 63 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.9 g |
| Calcium | 9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 14 mg |
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| Fiber | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 83.1 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 170 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 35 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 70 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms it is classified as "cold"—considered strongly cooling and often chosen when the body is holding excess heat. For dogs prone to feeling cold, keeping amounts small is safer.
(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.