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ORIJEN Amazing Grains™, Puppy Dry Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- All life stages
- Puppy
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 20% min
- Fiber
- 4% max
- Moisture
- 12% max
Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 turkey
- 3 whole whiting
- 4 whole herring
- 5 salmon
- 6 dehydrated chicken
- 7 dehydrated chicken liver
- 8 oat groats
- 9 millet
- 10 chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 11 eggs
- 12 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 13 chicken fat
- 14 dehydrated herring
- 15 dehydrated eggs
- 16 natural chicken flavor
- 17 whole oats
- 18 ground whole flaxseed
- 19 pollock oil
- 20 quinoa seed
- 21 chia seed
- 22 inulin
- 23 salt
- 24 vitamin E supplement
- 25 whole cranberries
- 26 dried kelp
- 27 zinc proteinate
- 28 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 29 whole pumpkin
- 30 whole butternut squash
- 31 whole zucchini
- 32 whole carrots
- 33 whole apples
- 34 whole pears
- 35 kale
- 36 spinach
- 37 beet greens
- 38 turnip greens
- 39 niacin
- 40 thiamine mononitrate
- 41 calcium pantothenate
- 42 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 43 riboflavin
- 44 folic acid
- 45 vitamin B12 supplement
- 46 whole blueberries
- 47 copper proteinate
- 48 turmeric
- 49 sarsaparilla root
- 50 althea root
- 51 rosehips
- 52 juniper berries
- 53 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
- 54 citric acid (preservative)
- 55 rosemary extract
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 | 38% min | 43.2% |
| Crude fat | 20% min | 22.7% |
| Crude fiber | 4% max | 4.5% |
| Moisture | 12% max | — |
| Dietary Starch | 18% max | 20.5% |
| Sugars | 1% max | 1.1% |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Calcium | 1.3% min | 1.5% |
| Phosphorus | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg min | — |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% min | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.2% min | 1.4% |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Glucosamine | 500 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
- 4,060 kcal
- per cup
- 528 kcal
The label says: “Calorie content (calculated): ME 4060 kcal/kg, 528 kcal per 8 oz cup. Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 38% from protein, 18% from carbohydra”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.
- protein93.6 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
- fat49.3 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 21.5% 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 46%
- Carbohydrate 18%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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