Can dogs eat Ginger?
Ginger（しょうが）
With care
Pungent, so start with just a little.
What kind of food is this?
A root in the ginger family. Manganese is 5.01mg per 100g — especially high for a vegetable.
Gingerol, the source of its heat, is a phenolic plant compound studied for its relation to antioxidant activity and inflammation signaling.
Ginger dried and ground into powder has its moisture down to 10.6%, so its compounds are more concentrated weight for weight. Some of the gingerol converts to shogaol through drying and heating.
How to serve
Its pungency can affect the stomach and gut depending on constitution and amount. Grate fresh ginger or chop it finely, and use it while watching how your dog responds. Ginger powder is more concentrated, so do not use as much as you would grated fresh ginger. For dogs on blood thinners or pain relievers (NSAIDs), dogs with bleeding disorders, and pregnant or nursing dogs, this is something to discuss with your regular veterinarian.
Nutrition
Ginger (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 28 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6 g |
| Calcium | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 25 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.1 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 91.4 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 270 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| Iodine | 0 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 5.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Ginger (per 100 g, powdered)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Fat | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75 g |
| Calcium | 110 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
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| Fiber | − |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 10.6 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg |
| Potassium | 1400 mg |
| Magnesium | 300 mg |
| Iron | 14 mg |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg |
| Copper | 0.57 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 3 µg |
| Manganese | 28 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | − |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 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 traditional food energetics it is classified as "warming" — said to gently warm the body and often chosen when the body tends to feel cold.
(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.