Simply Nourish® Source Adult Dry Dog Food - Salmon, High-Protein, Grain Free

by Simply Nourish

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Whitefish (protein)
2. Whitefish Meal (protein)
3. Menhaden Fish Meal (protein)
4. Yellow Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Chickpeas (carbohydrate)
6. Deboned Salmon (protein)
7. Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
8. Green Lentils (carbohydrate)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Alfalfa (other)
11. Flaxseed Meal (other)
12. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
13. Dried Kelp (other)
14. Dried Apples (other)
15. Dried Cranberries (other)
16. Dried Carrots (other)
17. VegetableGlycerin (other)
18. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
19. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
20. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
21. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
22. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
23. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
24. Biotin (vitamin)
25. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
26. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
27. Folic Acid) (other)
28. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
29. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
30. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
31. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
32. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
33. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
34. Calcium Iodate) (other)
35. Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative) (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.
• 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.
• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• 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 38.9%, fat 17.8%, fiber 5.6%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 30%. By calories: 34.7% from protein, 38.6% from fat, 26.8% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 38.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 17.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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