Can dogs eat Eggplant (raw)?
Eggplant (raw)（なす）
Safe to feed
A light, water-rich vegetable. The purple skin carries anthocyanin-type pigments.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
18 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A light vegetable that is over 90% water, at 18kcal per 100g.
The purple skin contains nasunin, an anthocyanin-type pigment. Anthocyanins are studied as plant compounds involved in protecting cells from oxidative damage by free radicals.
How to serve
Remove the stem end, leaves, and stems, and cook the flesh until soft. Eggplant belongs to the same nightshade family as tomato and potato, and its leaves and stems contain compounds called glycoalkaloids. In a home garden, watch that your dog does not pick up fallen leaves.
Nutrition
Eggplant (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 18 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g |
| Calcium | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 93.2 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 220 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4 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.