Can dogs eat Okahijiki (saltwort)?
Okahijiki (saltwort)（おかひじき）
Safe to feed
A leafy green, not a seaweed — with solid potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
16 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A plant that grows on the seashore, named for looking like hijiki seaweed. It is not a seaweed.
Potassium is 680mg per 100g, on the high side for a vegetable. Calcium is 150mg and magnesium 51mg.
Magnesium supports energy metabolism and muscle and nerve function; calcium supports bones, muscles, and nerves. It adds a mineral mix a little different from other leafy greens.
Nutrition
Okahijiki (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 | 16 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.4 g |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 92.5 g |
| Sodium | 56 mg |
| Potassium | 680 mg |
| Magnesium | 51 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | − |
| Manganese | 0.66 mg |
| Vitamin A | 280 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 21 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.