Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
The first five listed ingredients are salmon, fish meal, potatoes, lentils, peas. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 39.5%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Salmon
The flesh of salmon, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Fish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from whole fish or fish trimmings, without the species being named.
Potatoes
The tuber of the potato plant, cooked and used as a grain-free carbohydrate.
Lentils
The dried edible seed of the lentil plant, used in grain-free recipes as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Peas
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Our read The ingredients
Omega fats give this coat claim substance
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Omega fatty acids
Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for skin and coat
What it is These are fats from salmon oil and flaxseed in the kibble, both before salt, alongside salmon and fish meal at the front of the recipe.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
The skin barrier needs dietary fatty acids, and salmon oil and flaxseed both sit before salt. That gives healthy dogs a useful daily source, though the food will not treat an allergy.
Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.
Diamond names kale, chia seed, pumpkin and blueberries on the bag. All follow salt, so each plays a small role in the recipe.
- 21 kale
- 22 chia seed
- 23 pumpkin
- 24 blueberries
- 14 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,600 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 25.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 14.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 5.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 39.5%
408 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Salmon, fish meal, potatoes, lentils, peas, pea flour, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried yeast, dried tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil, dicalcium phosphate, salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 25.0% | 27.8% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 14.0% | 15.6% | n/a |
| FIBER | 5.5% | 6.1% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 39.5% | 43.9% | HIGH |
Our read The label
A moderate protein bowl with measured omega fats
453mg
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How was it proven?
Formulated
Diamond formulated it to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, including large breed growth. That is a nutrient target, not a feeding trial.
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Is it high in protein?
No
Protein falls below the average dry food we list, while potatoes, lentils and peas have prominent spots in the recipe.
- Feed it to
- Puppies, including large breeds, and adults that tolerate fish and whose owners want omega fats in daily food.
- Skip it for
- Dogs allergic to fish, dogs needing a low fat diet, and owners seeking a higher protein kibble.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 lb | $31.99LIVE | $2.13 | Amazon |
| 30 lb | $43.99 | $1.47 | Chewy lowest of 10 stores |
| 60 lb | $87.98 | $1.47 | Chewy |
Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 5. Others are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (408 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
5 FDA Recalls On Record
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None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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