Can dogs eat Wakame seaweed (raw)?
Wakame seaweed (raw)（わかめ（生））
Safe to feed
A seaweed with fiber and magnesium. Iodine is on the high side.
24 kcal per 100 g
What kind of food is this?
A type of seaweed. Per 100g: 24kcal, 3.6g fiber, 110mg magnesium.
Seaweed provides the fiber and magnesium that meat and fish lack.
Iodine is 1600µg per 100g. Iodine is a mineral tied to thyroid function.
How to serve
Because it is high in iodine, for dogs under thyroid treatment or care it is something to discuss with your vet. Iodine content varies greatly by type of seaweed, so when using several kinds on the same day, look at how much seaweed you are using overall.
Nutrition
Wakame seaweed (per 100 g, raw)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 24 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.6 g |
| Calcium | 100 mg |
| Phosphorus | 36 mg |
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| Fiber | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 89 g |
| Sodium | 610 mg |
| Potassium | 730 mg |
| Magnesium | 110 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg |
| Iodine | 1600 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin A | 79 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| EPA | 12 mg |
| DHA | 0 mg |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 9 mg |
In food-energetics terms
In food-energetics terms, this is classified as "cold." It is said to have a strong cooling effect and is often chosen when the body is holding excess heat. For dogs prone to feeling cold, keeping it modest is the safer choice.
(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.