Can dogs eat Lamb kidney (raw)?
Lamb kidney (raw)(ラム腎臓)
Safe to feed
Lamb kidney, containing iron and copper.
Best as a side
97 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
The kidneys of a sheep. Per 100g: 97kcal, 2.95g fat, 6.38mg iron, 0.446mg copper. EPA is 50mg — especially high among meats, though not enough to make it a main EPA/DHA source like fish.
A low-fat organ whose strength is providing iron and copper from a different cut than lean muscle meat.
Vitamin B12 is 52.4µg, especially high even among meats, and vitamin B1 is 0.62mg, also on the higher side. Vitamin B12 is involved in making red blood cells and in nerve function, and vitamin B1 in the metabolism that turns carbohydrates into energy.
How to serve
If it was sold for people's tables, such as at a supermarket, cook it through to the center before feeding. If it was sold as raw food for dogs, follow that product's instructions.
Nutrition
Lamb kidney (per 100 g, raw)
USDA FoodData Central
| Energy | 97 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.7 g |
| Fat | 2.95 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.82 g |
| Calcium | 13 mg |
| Phosphorus | 246 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 79.2 g |
| Sodium | 156 mg |
| Potassium | 277 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg |
| Iron | 6.38 mg |
| Zinc | 2.24 mg |
| Copper | 0.446 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | 127 µg |
| Manganese | 0.118 mg |
| Vitamin A | 95 µg |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 52.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 11 mg |
| EPA | 50 mg |
| DHA | 30 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 70 mg |
"−" 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.
