![]() Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient, a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing. However, aside from its energy content, this cereal grain is of only modest nutritional value to a dog. The sixth item is barley, a starchy carbohydrate supplying fiber and other healthy nutrients. With the exception of their caloric content and the fact they’re also gluten free, oat groats can be considered average in nutritional value. The fifth ingredient includes oat groats, a whole grain, minimally processed form of oats. ![]() However, dried peas contain about 27% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food. Plus they’re naturally rich in dietary fiber. Dried peas are a good source of carbohydrates. However, chickpeas contain about 22% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food. Like peas, beans and lentils, chickpeas are a nutritious member of the fiber-rich legume (or pulse) family of vegetables. The third ingredient includes chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. The second ingredient is salmon meal, another protein-rich meat concentrate.įish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations. Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken. The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken meal. Protein = 28% | Fat = 19% | Carbs = 53% Ingredient Analysis Red denotes controversial item Estimated Nutrient Content Ingredients: Chicken meal, salmon meal, chickpeas, dried peas, oat groats, barley, dried plain beet pulp, pea fiber, dehydrated alfalfa meal, oat fiber, pea protein, dried tomato pomace, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, brewers dried yeast, dried eggs, dried carrots, dried spinach, dried parsley, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), niacin, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin D3 supplement), dl-methionine, taurine, choline chloride, inulin, minerals (zinc proteinate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate), salt, potassium chloride, l-carnitine, l-lysine monohydrochloride, mixed tocopherols (preservative), citric acid (preservative), Yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract, green tea extract, spearmint extractįiber (estimated dry matter content) = 11.7%
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