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ORIJEN WILD RESERVE™, Free-run Chicken & Grains Dry Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 18% min
- Fiber
- 12% 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 chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 4 whole herring
- 5 salmon
- 6 dehydrated chicken
- 7 dehydrated chicken liver
- 8 oat groats
- 9 millet
- 10 chicken fat
- 11 eggs
- 12 flounder
- 13 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- 14 dehydrated herring
- 15 dehydrated turkey
- 16 dehydrated egg
- 17 natural chicken flavor
- 18 whole oats
- 19 ground whole flaxseed
- 20 freezedried chicken
- 21 pollock oil
- 22 quinoa seed
- 23 chia seed
- 24 inulin
- 25 vitamin E supplement
- 26 whole cranberries
- 27 dried kelp
- 28 zinc proteinate
- 29 salt
- 30 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 31 whole pumpkin
- 32 whole butternut squash
- 33 whole zucchini
- 34 whole carrots
- 35 whole apples
- 36 whole pears
- 37 kale
- 38 spinach
- 39 beet greens
- 40 turnip greens
- 41 niacin
- 42 thiamine mononitrate
- 43 calcium pantothenate
- 44 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 45 riboflavin
- 46 folic acid
- 47 vitamin B12 supplement
- 48 whole blueberries
- 49 copper proteinate
- 50 turmeric
- 51 sarsaparilla root
- 52 althea root
- 53 rosehips
- 54 juniper berries
- 55 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
- 56 citric acid (preservative)
- 57 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% min | 43.2% |
| Fat | 18% min | 20.5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.5% max | 26.7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 12% max | 13.6% |
| Moisture | 12% max | — |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Calcium | 1.5% min | 1.7% |
| Phosphorus | 1.1% min | 1.3% |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.8% min | 0.9% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.5% min | 4% |
| 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 cup
- 490 kcal
The label says: “CALORIE CONTENT: 490 kcal per 1 cup (8 oz standard measuring cup)”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein43.2 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
- fat20.5 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 14.7% 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 40%
- Fat 46%
- Carbohydrate 14%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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