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Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural™

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Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural™

  • Dog
  • All life stages
Protein
32% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from earthbornholisticpetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Turkey Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin)
  2. 2 Chicken Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin)
  3. 3 Tapioca
  4. 4 Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  5. 5 Sweet Potato
  6. 6 Pumpkin
  7. 7 Flaxseed
  8. 8 Dried Yeast
  9. 9 Dried Egg
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Salmon Meal
  12. 12 Alaska Pollock Meal
  13. 13 Whiting Meal
  14. 14 Apples
  15. 15 Blueberries
  16. 16 Carrots
  17. 17 Cranberries
  18. 18 Spinach
  19. 19 Dried Chicory Root (A Source of Inulin, a Prebiotic)
  20. 20 Choline (Choline Chloride)
  21. 21 Salt
  22. 22 Potassium Chloride
  23. 23 Taurine
  24. 24 L-Carnitine
  25. 25 Vitamins [Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)]
  26. 26 Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite]
  27. 27 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  28. 28 Rosemary Extract
  29. 29 Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product
  30. 30 Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product
  31. 31 Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein32% min35.6%
Crude Fat18% min20%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.05% min0.1%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
L-Carnitine50 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids2.2% min2.4%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids1.2% min1.3%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,700 kcal
per cup
365 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy (calculated) 3,700 kcal/kg, 365 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein86.5 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat48.6 g vs 21.3 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 30.9% 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 31%
  • Fat 42%
  • Carbohydrate 27%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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