Can dogs eat Sweet potato?
Sweet potato（さつまいも）
Safe to feed
A sweet-tasting tuber that adds fiber and energy together.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
126 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
Per 100g: 126 kcal and 31.9g of carbohydrate — especially high for a vegetable — with 2.2g of fiber.
Fiber contributes to stool bulk and the gut environment.
Its energy is far higher than that of leafy greens; gram for gram, it has more calories than skinless chicken breast.
How to serve
Cook thoroughly before use.
When you have these care goals
Gut and stool care — Contains dietary fiber, so it is one of the candidates when thinking about digestive health.
Nutrition
Sweet potato (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 126 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31.9 g |
| Calcium | 36 mg |
| Phosphorus | 47 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.2 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 65.6 g |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.17 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 0 µg |
| Manganese | 0.41 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 29 mg |
| EPA | 0 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 3 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food energetics it 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.