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ORIJEN Amazing Grains™, Small Breed Dry Dog Food

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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. 1 Turkey
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  4. 4 whole herring
  5. 5 cod
  6. 6 dehydrated chicken
  7. 7 dehydrated sardine
  8. 8 oat groats
  9. 9 millet
  10. 10 dehydrated chicken liver
  11. 11 dehydrated herring
  12. 12 chicken fat
  13. 13 chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  14. 14 eggs
  15. 15 dried apple pomace
  16. 16 natural chicken flavor
  17. 17 whole oats
  18. 18 quinoa seed
  19. 19 chia seed
  20. 20 pollock oil
  21. 21 inulin
  22. 22 vitamin E supplement
  23. 23 whole cranberries
  24. 24 dried kelp
  25. 25 zinc proteinate
  26. 26 collard greens
  27. 27 whole pumpkin
  28. 28 whole butternut squash
  29. 29 whole carrots
  30. 30 whole apples
  31. 31 whole pears
  32. 32 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  33. 33 salt
  34. 34 niacin
  35. 35 thiamine mononitrate
  36. 36 calcium pantothenate
  37. 37 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  38. 38 riboflavin
  39. 39 folic acid
  40. 40 vitamin B12 supplement
  41. 41 copper proteinate
  42. 42 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  43. 43 dried chicory root
  44. 44 turmeric
  45. 45 sarsaparilla root
  46. 46 althea root
  47. 47 rosehips
  48. 48 juniper berries
  49. 49 citric acid (preservative)
  50. 50 rosemary extract

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude protein38% min43.2%
Crude fat18% min20.5%
Crude fiber5% max5.7%
Moisture12% max—
Dietary Starch18% max20.5%
Sugars1% max1.1%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.4%
Phosphorus1.1% min1.3%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Omega-6 fatty acids3% min3.4%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.1% min1.3%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Glucosamine800 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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