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Royal Canin Canine Vegetarian

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Royal Canin Canine Vegetarian

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
17% min
Fat
8% min
Fiber
5.3% max
Moisture
10% max

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

Ingredients

  1. 1 Oat groats
  2. 2 brewers rice
  3. 3 potato protein
  4. 4 coconut oil
  5. 5 natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including cow milk)
  6. 6 dried plain beet pulp
  7. 7 pea fiber
  8. 8 tomato pomace
  9. 9 flaxseed
  10. 10 monocalcium phosphate
  11. 11 calcium carbonate
  12. 12 potassium chloride
  13. 13 calcium sulfate
  14. 14 salt
  15. 15 fructooligosaccharides
  16. 16 DL-methionine
  17. 17 taurine
  18. 18 choline chloride
  19. 19 trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate]
  20. 20 vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid]
  21. 21 L-carnitine
  22. 22 carotene
  23. 23 rosemary extract
  24. 24 preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein17% min18.9%
Crude Fat8% min8.9%
Crude Fiber5.3% max5.9%
Moisture10% max—
Linoleic acid1.01% min1.1%
Zinc150 mg/kg min—
Biotin0.57 mg/kg min—
Omega-3 fatty acids0.41% min0.5%

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

Calories

per kg
3,395 kcal
per cup
289 kcal

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein50.1 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
  • fat23.6 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 58.3% 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 19%
  • Fat 22%
  • Carbohydrate 59%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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