Can dogs eat Kiwifruit?
Kiwifruit（キウイ）
Safe to feed
A fruit with vitamin C and fiber, containing the protein-digesting enzyme actinidin.
51 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 51 kcal, 2.6g fiber, and 300mg potassium.
Its standout feature is actinidin, a protein-digesting enzyme. It breaks proteins into smaller pieces and is also known for tenderizing meat.
Kiwifruit is also known for its vitamin C. Vitamin C is involved in antioxidant defense and collagen synthesis, though healthy dogs can make it in their own bodies.
How to serve
Remove the skin and use only the flesh. Irritation from actinidin can make some dogs paw at their mouth or drool more after eating it. The first time, start with a small amount and watch for a reaction.
Nutrition
Kiwifruit (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 51 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.4 g |
| Calcium | 26 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 84.7 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 71 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 traditional food energetics it is classified as "cold" — considered strongly cooling and often chosen when the body is holding excess heat. For dogs prone to getting chilled, it is safer to keep amounts small.
(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.