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PRODUCT LINE

Zignature Original

A line from Zignature

RECIPES REVIEWED
29
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
32.8%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
35%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Zignature Original Line, Reviewed

29 recipes, read label by label

Zignature Original Kibble 18 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Turkey Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 32% 14.5% 33.5% 395 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chickpeas
Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 32% 17% 30% 405 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Salmon
Small Bites Turkey Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 32% 14.5% 33.5% 395 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chickpeas
Small Bites Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 32% 17% 30% 405 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Salmon
Trout & Salmon Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 31% 14% 34% 395 Trout, Salmon Meal, Chickpeas
Puppy Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 31% 17% 31% 406 Turkey, Whitefish, Whitefish Meal
Small Bites Trout & Salmon Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 31% 14% 34% 395 Trout, Salmon Meal, Chickpeas
Catfish Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 30.5% 13% -- 395 Catfish, Catfish Meal, Peas
Pork Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 30% 15% 35% 405 Pork, Pork Meal, Peas
Duck Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 29.5% 13.5% 36% 395 Duck, Duck Meal, Chickpeas
Salmon Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 29% 14.5% 35.5% 405 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas
Lamb Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 28.5% 15% 35% 405 Lamb, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas
Whitefish Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 28.5% 13% 37.5% 395 Whitefish, Whitefish Meal, Peas
Small Bites Lamb Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 28.5% 15% 35% 405 Lamb, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas
Venison Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 28% 13% 37% 385 Venison, Venison Meal, Chickpeas
Kangaroo Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 26.5% 13% 39% 395 Kangaroo, Kangaroo Meal, Peas
Small Bites Kangaroo Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 26.5% 13% 39% 395 Kangaroo, Kangaroo Meal, Peas
Goat Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free 26% 10% 43% 385 Goat, Goat Meal, Peas
Line average 29.6% 14.2% 35.2% 398

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.

Zignature Original Wet food 11 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Food Zssential Formula Grain-Free 11% 5% 78% 1,170 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Turkey Liver
Food Puppy Formula Grain-Free 9.5% 9% 78% 1,240 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Pork
Food Turkey Formula Grain-Free 9.5% 7.5% 78% 1,189 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Turkey Liver
Food Pork Formula Grain-Free 9.5% 5.5% 78% 1,257 Pork, Pork Broth, Pork Liver
Food Duck Formula Grain-Free 9% 7.5% 78% 1,230 Duck, Duck Broth, Peas
Food Kangaroo Formula Grain-Free 9% 4% 78% 1,105 Kangaroo, Vegetable Broth, Peas
Food Whitefish Formula Grain-Free 9% 7% 78% 1,206 Ocean Whitefish, Fish Broth, Peas
Food Trout & Salmon Formula Grain-Free 8.5% 5% 78% 1,178 Trout, Fish Broth, Salmon
Food Venison Formula Grain-Free 8.5% 5% 78% 1,210 Venison, Water Sufficient for Processing, Peas
Food Goat Formula Grain-Free 8% 5% 78% 1,320 Goat, Water, Goat Lungs
Food Lamb Formula Grain-Free 7% 6.5% 78% 1,232 Lamb, Vegetable Broth, Peas
Line average 9% 6.1% 78% 1,212

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.

All recipes

29 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Zignature Original Range

Across 29 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (32.8% 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).

100% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 33% 29% to 36%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 11% to 19%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 35% 30% to 43%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 398 385 to 406
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

Fish 41% 35%
Turkey 28% 20%
Lamb 21% 14%
Duck 17% 7%
Pork 14% 11%
Venison 7% 2%

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
  • All Life Stages1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds24
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)29
Zignature Original Turkey Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Zignature Original Turkey Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 35.6% dry matter Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Zignature Original Zssential Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Zignature Original Venison Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Zignature Original Venison Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 385 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // ZIGNATURE

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 Zignature has never had one. See the recall log

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