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Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food - Chicken Recipe

Dog
Freeze-dried

Protein: 45% min
Fat: 33% min
Fiber: 4% max
Moisture: 8% max

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

Ingredients

1 Chicken (with ground bone)
2 Chicken Livers
3 Organic Carrots
4 Organic Squash
5 Organic Kale
6 Organic Apples
7 Organic Parsley
8 Organic Pumpkin Seeds
9 Organic Sunflower Seeds
10 Organic Broccoli
11 Organic Blueberries
12 Organic Cranberries
13 Organic Sunflower Oil
14 Dried Yeast
15 Montmorillonite Clay
16 Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
17 Cod Liver Oil
18 Fish Oil
19 Organic Coconut Oil
20 Organic Rosemary Extract
21 Vitamin E Supplement
22 Organic Ground Alfalfa
23 Dried Organic Kelp
24 Taurine

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	45% min	48.9%
Crude Fat	33% min	35.9%
Crude Fiber	4% max	4.3%
Moisture	8% max	—

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

Calories

per nugget: 44 kcal

The label says: “Calories | 44 kcal/nugget |”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

protein48.9 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
fat35.9 % 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 2.9% 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).