Natural Balance Adult Wet Dog Food - Vegetarian, Vegan

by Natural Balance

Overall Score: 46/100

Ingredients

1. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
2. Barley (carbohydrate)
3. Oat Groats (other)
4. Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
5. Carrots (other)
6. Potato Protein (other)
7. Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
8. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
9. Dehydrated Potatoes (other)
10. Peas (carbohydrate)
11. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
12. Natural Flavor (additive)
13. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
14. Carrageenan (additive)
15. Cassia Gum (other)
16. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
17. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
18. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
19. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
20. Copper Sulfate (other)
21. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
22. Manganese Sulfate (other)
23. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
24. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
25. Sodium Selenite) (other)
26. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
27. Niacin (vitamin)
28. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
29. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
30. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (other)
31. D-calcium Pantothenate (other)
32. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
33. Vitamin D2 Supplement (other)
34. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
35. Folic Acid (vitamin)
36. Biotin (vitamin)
37. Vitamin B12 Supplement) (other)
38. Natural Smoke Flavor (other)
39. Salt (mineral)
40. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
41. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
42. Taurine (additive)
43. Dried Spinach (other)
44. Parsley (other)
45. L-carnitine (additive)
46. weight and activity of your dog (other)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 22.7%, fat 13.6%, fiber 11.4%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 20.5%. By calories: 29.8% from protein, 43.3% from fat, 26.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 22.7% vs 18% minimum, fat 13.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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