
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 chicken meal
- 3 whole red lentils
- 4 whole green peas
- 5 whole chickpeas
- 6 turkey meal
- 7 chicken fat
- 8 chicken liver
- 9 eggs
- 10 whole whiting
- 11 fish oil
- 12 herring meal
- 13 whole green lentils
- 14 whole yellow peas
- 15 lentil fiber
- 16 pea starch
- 17 natural chicken flavor
- 18 chicken heart
- 19 chicken gizzard
- 20 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 21 salt
- 22 dried kelp
- 23 whole pumpkin
- 24 whole butternut squash
- 25 whole zucchini
- 26 whole carrots
- 27 whole apples
- 28 whole pears
- 29 choline chloride
- 30 vitamin E supplement
- 31 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 32 zinc proteinate
- 33 kale
- 34 spinach
- 35 turnip greens
- 36 beet greens
- 37 whole cranberries
- 38 whole blueberries
- 39 vitamin A acetate
- 40 vitamin D3 supplement
- 41 copper proteinate
- 42 vitamin B3 (niacin)
- 43 vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)
- 44 vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)
- 45 vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
- 46 vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- 47 vitamin B12 supplement
- 48 vitamin B9 (folic acid)
- 49 dried chicory root
- 50 turmeric
- 51 althea root
- 52 rose hips
- 53 juniper berries
- 54 rosemary extract
- 55 citric acid (preservative)
- 56 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 57 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- 58 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% min | 35.2% |
| Fat | 17% min | 19.3% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.5% max | 36.9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 12% max | 13.6% |
| Moisture | 12% max | — |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Calcium | 1.4% min | 1.6% |
| Phosphorus | 1.1% min | 1.3% |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.8% min | 0.9% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% min | 3.4% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,528 kcal
- per cup
- 402 kcal
The label says: “Total 3528 kcal/kg 1 cup (8 oz standard measuring cup) = 114 g Total 402 kcal/cup”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein87.9 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat48.2 g vs 13.8 g minimumAbove
Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 23.8% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 33%
- Fat 44%
- Carbohydrate 23%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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