Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 chicken meal
- 3 herring meal
- 4 whole chickpeas
- 5 whole peas
- 6 chicken liver
- 7 whole red lentils
- 8 chicken fat
- 9 dried chicken
- 10 turkey
- 11 eggs
- 12 natural chicken flavor
- 13 ground whole flaxseed
- 14 whole green lentils
- 15 pea starch
- 16 fish oil
- 17 chicken heart
- 18 salt
- 19 vitamin E supplement
- 20 dried kelp
- 21 zinc proteinate
- 22 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 23 vitamin A supplement
- 24 vitamin D3 supplement
- 25 dried chicory root
- 26 copper proteinate
- 27 niacin
- 28 thiamine mononitrate
- 29 calcium pantothenate
- 30 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 31 riboflavin
- 32 folic acid
- 33 vitamin B12 supplement
- 34 citric acid (preservative)
- 35 vinegar
- 36 rosemary extract
- 37 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 38 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- 39 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein | 36% min | 40.9% |
| Crude fat | 17% min | 19.3% |
| Crude fiber | 4% max | 4.5% |
| Moisture | 12% max | — |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Calcium | 1.2% min | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Vitamin E | 500 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% min | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Glucosamine | 300 mg/kg min | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,510 kcal
- per cup
- 421 kcal
The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3510 kcal/kg (421 kcal per 8 fl. oz cup), with 36% from protein, 23% from carbohydrates, and 41% from fat.”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein102.6 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat48.4 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 27.2% 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 36%
- Fat 41%
- Carbohydrate 24%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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