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ORIJEN Amazing Grains™, Small Breed Dry Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 18% min
- Fiber
- 5% max
- Moisture
- 12% max
Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 2 chicken
- 3 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 4 whole herring
- 5 cod
- 6 dehydrated chicken
- 7 dehydrated sardine
- 8 oat groats
- 9 millet
- 10 dehydrated chicken liver
- 11 dehydrated herring
- 12 chicken fat
- 13 chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 14 eggs
- 15 dried apple pomace
- 16 natural chicken flavor
- 17 whole oats
- 18 quinoa seed
- 19 chia seed
- 20 pollock oil
- 21 inulin
- 22 vitamin E supplement
- 23 whole cranberries
- 24 dried kelp
- 25 zinc proteinate
- 26 collard greens
- 27 whole pumpkin
- 28 whole butternut squash
- 29 whole carrots
- 30 whole apples
- 31 whole pears
- 32 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 33 salt
- 34 niacin
- 35 thiamine mononitrate
- 36 calcium pantothenate
- 37 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 38 riboflavin
- 39 folic acid
- 40 vitamin B12 supplement
- 41 copper proteinate
- 42 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
- 43 dried chicory root
- 44 turmeric
- 45 sarsaparilla root
- 46 althea root
- 47 rosehips
- 48 juniper berries
- 49 citric acid (preservative)
- 50 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 | 18% min | 20.5% |
| Crude fiber | 5% max | 5.7% |
| 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 | 1.2% min | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus | 1.1% min | 1.3% |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg min | — |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% min | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.1% min | 1.3% |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Glucosamine | 800 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
- 3,860 kcal
- per cup
- 444 kcal
The label says: “Calorie content (calculated): ME 3860 kcal/kg, 444 kcal per 8 oz cup. Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 39% from protein, 19% from carbohydra”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein98.4 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat46.6 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 22.7% 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 37%
- Fat 43%
- Carbohydrate 20%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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