Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Giant Breed Adult Dog Dry Food - 30 lb

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 73/100

Ingredients

1. brown rice (carbohydrate)
2. corn protein meal (other)
3. wheat (carbohydrate)
4. natural flavors (additive)
5. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
6. pea fiber (fiber)
7. wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
8. fish oil (protein)
9. vegetable oil (other)
10. \r\npotassium chloride (other)
11. choline chloride (vitamin)
12. calcium carbonate (mineral)
13. salt (mineral)
14. vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
15. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
16. biotin (vitamin)
17. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
18. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
19. vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
20. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
21. niacin supplement (vitamin)
22. folic acid (vitamin)
23. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
24. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
25. vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
26. rosemary extract (preservative)
27. preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)
28. taurine (additive)
29. trace minerals[zinc proteinate (other)
30. zinc oxide (other)
31. manganese proteinate (mineral)
32. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
33. manganous oxide (other)
34. copper sulfate (other)
35. sodium selenite (mineral)
36. calcium iodate (mineral)
37. copper proteinate] (other)
38. glucosamine hydrochloride (additive)
39. GLA safflower oil (other)
40. magnesium oxide (other)
41. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
42. L-carnitine (additive)
43. Crude Fat (min.)18.0% (other)
44. Crude Fiber (max.)3.9% (other)
45. \r\nMoisture (max.)10.5% (other)
46. Eicosapentaenoic + Docosahexaenoic acid (EPA + DHA) (min.)0.24% (other)
47. Calcium (min.)0.7% (other)
48. Magnesium (min.)0.07% (other)
49. Glucosamine* (min (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
• 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 29.1%, fat 20.1%, fiber 4.4%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 38.7%. By calories: 25% from protein, 41.9% from fat, 33.2% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 29.1% vs 18% minimum, fat 20.1% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $1.61 per day to feed (budget price tier); $2.01 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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