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Spinach

920 foods contain this ingredient

Vegetable

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About Spinach

Spinach is a leafy green added to pet food in small amounts for its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant plant compounds.

Spinach is used in pet foods as a leafy vegetable to provide fiber, moisture, and micronutrients such as vitamins A, C and K, folate, iron and antioxidant compounds, but it is not a primary protein source. While it can add low‑calorie nutrients and antioxidants to a dog or cat’s diet, spinach is high in oxalates (and can contain nitrates) which in large amounts may reduce mineral absorption or contribute to urinary/kidney issues in susceptible animals, so it should be fed in moderation and pets with specific health concerns should consult their veterinarian.

Derived from
spinach leaves (Spinacia oleracea)
Primary role
micronutrient and antioxidant source

Why it's used

Spinach contributes vitamins A, C, and K, folate, iron, and antioxidant plant compounds without adding much fat or calories. It is included as a supporting vegetable ingredient rather than a source of protein or energy.

Common concerns

  • Oxalate content Spinach is high in oxalates, which bind calcium and other minerals and are a documented factor discussed with calcium oxalate bladder stones in dogs and cats, per VCA Animal Hospitals.
  • Nitrates Spinach naturally contains nitrates, which can convert to nitrites in the body and are associated with methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder that affects oxygen transport.
  • Pets with a history of bladder stones VCA Animal Hospitals notes that dogs and cats with a prior calcium oxalate stone diagnosis are typically advised to avoid high-oxalate foods like spinach.

Also relevant

For pets without a history of urinary stones or mineral-absorption issues, veterinary sources describe leafy greens like spinach as fine in the small quantities typically found in pet food.

3 sources cited

Common Questions

What category is Spinach?

Spinach is categorized as a vegetable ingredient in the KibbleLab database.

Is Spinach part of an allergen group?

No allergen group is linked to Spinach in the KibbleLab database.

Which foods contain Spinach?

920 foods in the KibbleLab database contain Spinach, including Hill's Science Diet, I and Love and You, Instinct.

Foods with Spinach

Alphabetical by brand. Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.

Hill's Science Diet
Adult Perfect Weight Vegetables and Chicken Stew Wet Cat Food
9.5
Hill's Science Diet
Adult Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog Food
8.4
Hill's Science Diet
Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Tender Turkey & Rice Stew Wet Dog Food
10.0
Hill's Science Diet
Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Turkey & Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food
10.0
Hill's Science Diet
Kitten Chicken & Vegetables Stew Wet Cat Food
9.8
Hill's Science Diet
Mature Adult Healthy Cuisine Chicken & Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food
10.0
Hill's Science Diet
Puppy Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog Food
9.6
Hill's Science Diet
Small & Mini Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog Food
8.4
I and Love and You
Irresist-A-Bowls Chicken & Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.3
I and Love and You
Irresist-A-Bowls Chicken & Duck Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.3
Instinct
Flaked Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Instinct
Flaked Duck Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Instinct
Flaked Rabbit Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.3
Instinct
Flaked Salmon Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Instinct
Flaked Tuna Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.3
Instinct
Freshdried Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
FreshDried Raw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Raw Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
Freshraw Meals Cage-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food Frozen
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Raw
8.5
Instinct
FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5

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