AvoDerm Natural is a three-recipe kibble line built around two approaches: one grain-inclusive recipe that mixes several animal proteins, and two grain-free recipes sold as limited ingredient diets, each with a single animal protein. Protein runs from 23% to 26% as fed, fat from 13% to 16%, and estimated starch from 36% to 43%.
The animal proteins used are chicken, lamb, turkey and fish. Triple Protein Meal Formula is the only recipe with grain (brown rice and white rice) and the only one without peas or lentils. The two Revolving Menu recipes list peas, pea flour and garbanzo beans among their first five ingredients. Against the catalog average for kibble, the line averages 25% protein versus 26.9%, estimated starch of 39.7% versus 37.4%, and 433 kcal per cup versus 395.
The trade-off is that the line runs slightly lower in protein and slightly higher in starch than the typical kibble, and calories per cup vary widely, from 355 to 497. The Grain-Free Turkey Recipe is marked discontinued in our data.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Protein Meal Formula | 26% | 13% | 40% | 355 | Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Lamb Meal |
| Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe | 26% | 16% | 36% | 446 | Turkey, Turkey Meal, Garbonzo Beans |
| Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb Recipe | 23% | 13% | 43% | 497 | Lamb, Lamb Meal, Peas |
| Line average | 25% | 14% | 39.7% | 433 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
26% protein · 13% fat · 40% starch · 355 kcal/cup · Adult
Triple Protein Meal Formula is the line's only grain recipe, with chicken meal, brown rice, lamb meal and turkey meal, and the only one with chicken, fish and no peas or lentils. At 355 kcal per cup, the fewest here, it suits adults whose owners prefer rice over legumes.
Full review of Triple Protein Meal Formula26% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 446 kcal/cup · Adult
The Grain-Free Turkey Recipe uses turkey as its only animal protein and has the most fat (16%) and the least estimated starch (36%) in the line. It is marked discontinued, but suits adult dogs whose owners want a single-protein grain-free kibble.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe23% protein · 13% fat · 43% starch · 497 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for small breeds, the Lamb Recipe has lamb as its only animal protein, with peas and garbanzo beans after lamb meal. It has the least protein (23%), most estimated starch (43%) and most calories (497 kcal per cup) in the line, suiting owners of small adults who want lamb.
Full review of Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb RecipeNot entirely. The Grain-Free Turkey Recipe and the Small Breed Lamb Recipe contain no grain, while Triple Protein Meal Formula lists brown rice and white rice among its first five ingredients.
Triple Protein Meal Formula and the Grain-Free Turkey Recipe tie at 26% protein as fed. The Small Breed Lamb Recipe is lowest at 23%.
Two of the three recipes do: the Grain-Free Turkey Recipe and the Small Breed Lamb Recipe list peas, pea flour and garbanzo beans among their first five ingredients. Triple Protein Meal Formula has no peas or lentils.
Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (27.8% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
67% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula
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