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Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics

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RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
32.3%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
35%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics Line, Reviewed

10 recipes, read label by label

Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics Kibble 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Coastal Catch Grain-Free 32% 18% 29% 365 Herring Meal, Peas, Pea Protein
Great Plains Feast Grain-Free 32% 18% 29% 360 Bison Meal, Peas, Pea Protein
Primitive Natural Grain-Free 32% 18% 29% 365 Turkey Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin), Chicken Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin), Tapioca
Weight Control 25% 7% 44.5% 315 Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Buckwheat
Meadow Feast Grain-Free 24% 14% 41% 350 Lamb Meal, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato
Line average 29% 15% 34.5% 351

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.

Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics Wet food 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
K95 Beef 9.5% 8.5% 78% 1,100 Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver
K95 Chicken 9% 7.5% 78% 970 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Liver
K95 Lamb 9% 7.5% 78% 970 Lamb, Lamb Broth, Liver
K95 Turkey 9% 7.5% 78% 970 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Liver
K95 Duck 8% 7% 78% 900 Duck, Duck Broth, Liver
Line average 8.9% 7.6% 78% 982

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (32.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 35% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

90% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,129 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 32% 27% to 36%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 8% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 35% 29% to 45%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 351 315 to 365
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Egg 100% 30%
Fish 40% 35%
Turkey 30% 20%
Chicken 20% 56%
Beef 20% 19%
Lamb 20% 14%
Duck 10% 7%

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.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Puppy2
  • Adult2
  • All Life Stages1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds10
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)9
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Grain-Free Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 35.6% dry matter Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 29% as fed Earthborn Holistic Weight Control Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Earthborn Holistic Weight Control Dry Dog Food 315 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // EARTHBORN HOLISTIC

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Earthborn Holistic has never had one. See the recall log

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