Can dogs eat Moroheiya (jute mallow)?
Moroheiya (jute mallow)（モロヘイヤ）
Safe to feed
A nutrient-dense leafy green that provides vitamins A and E, calcium, and fiber all at once. Use only the leaves and stems sold in stores.
36 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A leafy green that turns slippery when chopped. Vitamin E is 6.5 mg and vitamin A 840 µg per 100 g—both especially high for a vegetable. Calcium is 260 mg and fiber is 5.9 g.
Vitamin A supports vision and the health of skin and mucous membranes; vitamin E is involved in protecting cells from oxidation. It is also known as a leaf containing beta-carotene and lutein.
Copper is also especially high for a vegetable, at 0.33 mg. Copper is a mineral involved in iron use, connective tissue, and antioxidant enzymes.
How to serve
Use only the leaves and stems sold in stores. The toxin strophanthidin is found in the mature seeds and pods. For home-grown plants, do not use them once they begin to flower.
When you have these care goals
Eye care — One of the leafy greens that comes up when thinking about the eyes.
Nutrition
Moroheiya (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 36 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g |
| Calcium | 260 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg |
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| Fiber | 5.9 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 86.1 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 530 mg |
| Magnesium | 46 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.33 mg |
| Iodine | 4 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 1.32 mg |
| Vitamin A | 840 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 6.5 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 65 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 'cooling.' It is thought to gently cool the body and is often chosen when the body is holding excess heat.
(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.