Nature's Recipe Dry Dog Food Puppy - Chicken, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin

by Nature's Recipe

Overall Score: 84/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
4. Tapioca Starch (carbohydrate)
5. Canola Meal (other)
6. Garbanzo Beans (carbohydrate)
7. Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Chicken Fat (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
9. Pumpkin (other)
10. Natural Flavor (additive)
11. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
12. Salt (mineral)
13. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
14. Menhaden Fish Oil (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
15. Taurine (additive)
16. Dl-methionine (other)
17. Vitamins (vitamin E Supplement (other)
18. Ascorbic Acid (source Of Vitamin C) (other)
19. Niacin (vitamin)
20. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
21. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
22. D-calcium Pantothenate (other)
23. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
25. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
26. Folic Acid (vitamin)
27. Biotin (vitamin)
28. Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
29. Minerals (ferrous Sulfate (other)
30. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
31. Copper Sulfate (other)
32. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
33. Manganese Sulfate (other)
34. Calcium Iodate) (other)
35. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
36. L-threonine (other)
37. Lactic Acid (other)
38. Citric Acid (used As A Preservative) (other)
39. Rosemary Extract \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein(Min) 24.0% (other)
40. Crude Fat(Min) 14.0% (other)
41. Crude Fiber(Max) 4.0% (other)
42. Moisture(Max) 10.0% (other)
43. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)(Min) 0.05% (other)
44. Calcium(Min) 1.2% (other)
45. Phosphorus(Min) 1.0% (other)
46. Copper(Min) 12 mg/kg (other)
47. Manganese(Min) 20 mg/kg (other)
48. Selenium(Min) 0.35 mg/kg (other)
49. Vitamin E(Min) 124 IU/kg (other)
50. Taurine*(Min) 0.3% (other)
51. Omega-3 Fatty Acids*(Min) 0.20% (other)
52. Omega-6 Fatty Acids*(Min) 2.0% (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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 15.6%, fiber 4.4%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 45.6%. By calories: 24.2% from protein, 34.4% from fat, 41.4% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.7% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 8.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the puppy life stage.

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