Can dogs eat Okara?
Okara（おから）
Safe to feed
A tofu-making byproduct with plenty of soybean fiber.
What kind of food is this?
The soybean pulp left over from making tofu. Per 100g: 88kcal, 6.1g protein, and 11.5g fiber.
Dried okara is concentrated by removing the water, with 43.6g of fiber per 100g, nearly four times that of fresh okara.
Some of the soybean's protein and fat remains as well, but what sets it apart from tofu is its high fiber.
How to serve
It is high in fiber, and the amount can change stool condition, so start with a small amount. Moisten dried okara before use.
When you have these care goals
Gut & stool care — High in dietary fiber.
Nutrition
Okara (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 88 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.8 g |
| Calcium | 81 mg |
| Phosphorus | 99 mg |
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| Fiber | 11.5 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 75.5 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.14 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Okara (per 100 g, dried)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23.1 g |
| Fat | 13.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.3 g |
| Calcium | 310 mg |
| Phosphorus | 380 mg |
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| Fiber | 43.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 7.1 g |
| Sodium | 19 mg |
| Potassium | 1300 mg |
| Magnesium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 4.9 mg |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.53 mg |
| Iodine | 4 µg |
| Selenium | 4 µg |
| Manganese | 1.52 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.42 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 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 this is classified as "neutral." It neither warms nor cools the body.
(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.