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ORIJEN Original, Freeze-Dried Food Medallions Freeze-Dried Dog Food

Dog
Freeze-dried
All life stages

Protein: 40% min
Fat: 34% min
Fiber: 5% max
Moisture: 4% max

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Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

1 Chicken
2 chicken liver
3 turkey
4 whole herring
5 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
6 eggs
7 flounder
8 pea fiber
9 chicken hearts
10 whole pumpkin
11 collard greens
12 whole apples
13 whole carrots
14 whole pears
15 salt
16 zinc proteinate
17 manganese proteinate
18 copper proteinate
19 dried kelp
20 vitamin E supplement
21 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
22 riboflavin
23 folic acid
24 thiamine mononitrate
25 calcium pantothenate
26 pyridoxine hydrochloride
27 rosemary extract
28 citric acid (preservative)

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	40% min	41.7%
Crude fat	34% min	35.4%
Crude fiber	5% max	5.2%
Moisture	4% max	—
Dietary Starch	1% max	1%
Sugars	1.5% max	1.6%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
Calcium	1.4% min	1.5%
Phosphorus	1.2% min	1.3%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1% min	1%
Omega-6 fatty acids	5.5% min	5.7%

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

Calories

per kg: 4,980 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable energy is 4980 kcal/kg, 75 kcal per medallion. Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 30% from protein, 9% from carbohydrat”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein80.3 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
fat68.3 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 9.7% 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).