Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Beef and Brown Rice Small Breed

by Natural Balance

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Beef (protein)
2. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
3. Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Beef Meal (protein)
5. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
6. Rice Bran (other)
7. Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
8. Whole Grain Sorghum (other)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
12. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
13. Ascorbic Acid (vitamin)
14. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
15. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
16. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
17. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
18. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
19. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
20. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
21. Folic Acid (vitamin)
22. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
23. Biotin) (other)
24. DL-Methionine (other)
25. Taurine (additive)
26. Salt (mineral)
27. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
28. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
29. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
30. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
31. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
32. Copper Sulfate (other)
33. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
34. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
35. Manganese Sulfate (other)
36. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
37. Calcium Iodate) (other)
38. Citric Acid (Preservative) (other)
39. Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative) (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 26.7%, fat 11.1%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 54.4%. By calories: 24.7% from protein, 24.9% from fat, 50.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.7% vs 18% minimum, fat 11.1% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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