Authority® Everyday Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Lamb & Rice, 34 lb

by Authority

Overall Score: 77/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Lamb (protein)
2. Lamb Meal (protein)
3. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Corn (carbohydrate)
5. Oat Groats (other)
6. Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
7. Pearled Barley (carbohydrate)
8. Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
9. Chicken Fat (protein)
10. Natural Flavor (additive)
11. Fish Meal (protein)
12. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
13. Dried Egg Product (protein)
14. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
15. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
16. Sodium Hexametaphosphate (other)
17. Dried Chicken Cartilage (protein)
18. Inulin (fiber)
19. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
20. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
21. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
22. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
23. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
24. Copper Sulfate (other)
25. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
26. Manganese Sulfate (other)
27. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Biotin (vitamin)
30. Rosemary Extract (preservative)
31. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
32. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
33. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
34. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
35. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
36. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
37. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
38. 594 kcal/kg (other)
39. 375 kcal/cup \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAILY FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For adult dogs (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• 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 27.8%, fat 13.3%, fiber 4.4%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 46.7%. By calories: 26% from protein, 30.2% from fat, 43.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 27.8% vs 18% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $0.89 per day to feed (budget price tier); $1.12 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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