Natural Balance Original Ultra Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Gluten Free, Chicken

by Natural Balance

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Lentils (carbohydrate)
4. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Egg (protein)
6. Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
7. Flaxseed (fat)
8. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
9. Pea Starch (other)
10. Natural Flavor (additive)
11. Pumpkin (other)
12. Spinach (other)
13. Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
14. Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
15. Carrots (other)
16. Cranberries (other)
17. Apples (other)
18. Salt (mineral)
19. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
20. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
21. Taurine (additive)
22. Dl-Methionine (other)
23. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
24. Ascorbic Acid (Source Of Vitamin C) (other)
25. Niacin (vitamin)
26. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
27. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
28. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
29. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
30. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
31. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
32. Folic Acid (vitamin)
33. Biotin (vitamin)
34. Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
35. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
36. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
37. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
38. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
39. Copper Sulfate (other)
40. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
41. Manganese Sulfate (other)
42. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
43. Calcium Iodate) (other)
44. L-Threonine (other)
45. Lactic Acid (other)
46. L-Carnitine (additive)
47. Citric Acid (Used As A Preservative) (other)
48. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
49. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
50. Rosemary Extract\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein(Min) 27.0% (other)
51. Crude Fat(Min) 15.0% (other)
52. Crude Fiber(Max) 5.0% (other)
53. Moisture(Max) 10.0% (other)
54. Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid(DHA)(Min) 0.2% (other)
55. Calcium(Min) 1.2% (other)
56. Phosphorus(Min) 1% (other)
57. Zinc(Min) 80 mg/kg (other)
58. Selenium(Min) 0.35 mg/kg (other)
59. Vitamin E(Min) 80 IU/kg (other)
60. Taurine*(Min) 0.25% (other)
61. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)*(Min) 55 mg/kg (other)
62. Omega-3 Fatty Acids*(Min) 0.8% (other)
63. Omega-6 Fatty Acids*(Min) 2.4%. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles (other)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• 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 30%, fat 16.7%, fiber 5.6%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 40%. By calories: 27.1% from protein, 36.7% from fat, 36.2% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 30% vs 18% minimum, fat 16.7% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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