Can dogs eat Pacific cod (raw)?
Pacific cod (raw)（タラ（真鱈））
Safe to feed
A very low-fat white fish. Iodine is on the high side.
72 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A type of white fish. Per 100g: 0.2g fat, 72kcal, and 17.6g protein. It adds protein with almost no extra fat.
Iodine is 350µg, on the high side among seafood.
When used raw, the parasite to watch for is Anisakis. Tokyo's species-by-species surveys have found it in Pacific cod.
How to serve
Because it is high in iodine, for dogs under thyroid treatment or care it is something to discuss with your vet.
When you have these care goals
Weight management care — A fish that is very low in fat and provides protein.
Allergy-conscious care — White fish is sometimes chosen as a single protein source.
Nutrition
Pacific cod (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 32 mg |
| Phosphorus | 230 mg |
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| Fiber | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 80.9 g |
| Sodium | 110 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg |
| Iodine | 350 µg |
| Selenium | 31 µg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | 24 mg |
| DHA | 42 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 0 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In food therapy, this is classified as 'neutral.' It is said to neither warm nor cool 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.