Can dogs eat Shishamo smelt?
Shishamo smelt（ししゃも）
With care
High in salt, so watch the amount.
160 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A small fish that can be eaten bones and all. Per 100g: 350mg calcium and 670mg EPA, with 590mg sodium and 360mg phosphorus.
If used raw, also be careful about the parasites that fish can carry.
How to serve
It contains salt, so use unseasoned ones.
Nutrition
Shishamo smelt (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 | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.6 g |
| Fat | 11.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.5 g |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 360 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 69.3 g |
| Sodium | 590 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Magnesium | 55 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| Iodine | 27 µg |
| Selenium | 41 µg |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.7 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| EPA | 670 mg |
| DHA | 550 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 23 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.