Label facts comparison

FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food vs Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food

Instinct and Instinct, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

Instinct

FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food

Dog · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

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Instinct

Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food

Dog · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

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Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food
Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Protein	10%	24%
Fat	6%	21.5%
Fiber	3%	3.5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	277 kcal/cup	495 kcal/cup
Moisture	75% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Instinct FreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)	10%	24%
Fat (min)	6%	21.5%
Fiber (max)	3%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	75%	10%
Calories	1234 kcal/kg	4315 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Livers, Chicken Hearts, Carrots	Lamb Meal, Lamb, Tapioca, Peas, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label field	InstinctFreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Species	Dog	Dog
Life stage	Not listed	Not listed
Food format	Not listed	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	Not listed
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Not listed

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label field	InstinctFreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)	10%	24%
Crude fat (min)	6%	21.5%
Crude fiber (max)	3%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	75%	10%
Calories	1234 kcal/kg	4315 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	277 kcal/cup	495 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label field	InstinctFreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
First five ingredients	Chicken, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Livers, Chicken Hearts, Carrots	Lamb Meal, Lamb, Tapioca, Peas, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (23) Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Gizzards (unresolved mapping), Chicken Livers (unresolved mapping), Chicken Hearts (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Spinach (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Butternut Squash (unresolved mapping), Ground Flaxseed (unresolved mapping), Ground Miscanthus Grass (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Salmon Oil (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (unresolved mapping), Dried Kelp (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Zinc Proteinate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Proteinate (unresolved mapping), Copper Proteinate (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (38) Lamb Meal (unresolved mapping), Lamb (unresolved mapping), Tapioca (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (unresolved mapping), Pea Protein (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Coconut Oil (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Lamb (unresolved mapping), Pumpkinseeds (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Lamb Liver (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Lamb Spleen (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Lamb Heart (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Lamb Kidney (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Not listed	Yes
Legume recorded	Not listed	Yes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label field	InstinctFreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	81 g	55.6 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	48.6 g	49.8 g

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label field	InstinctFreshRaw Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food	InstinctLimited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	instinctpetfood.com	instinctpetfood.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food lists a higher protein minimum (24% vs 10%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb Dry Dog Food is more calorie-dense (4315 vs 1234 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.