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Go! Solutions vs Orijen

Go! Solutions vs Orijen: a bag of each brand facing off on an arcade fighting-game screen

Go! Solutions against Orijen, measured across 27 and 12 kibble recipes: 28.2% vs 44.0% protein on a dry matter basis, and 40% vs 19% starch.

Go! Solutions 27 kibble recipes reviewed Orijen 12 kibble recipes reviewed
THE SHORT VERSION

How They Differ

  • Orijen runs higher in protein: 44.0% against 28.2% on a dry matter basis, averaged across the kibble we review from each.
  • Orijen is lower in starch, about 19% of the food as fed against 40%.
  • Orijen is more calorie dense, 459 kcal per cup on average against 431, so its portions run smaller for the same dog.
  • Orijen leans grain-free: 92% of its kibble recipes against 56%.
AT A GLANCE

Side by Side

Measure Go! Solutions Orijen Average kibble
Kibble recipes compared 27 12 1,601 in total
Protein, dry matter 28.2%24.4% to 40.0% 44.0%43.2% to 47.7% 30.4%
Fat, dry matter 14.8%11.1% to 20.0% 19.6%14.8% to 22.7% 16.0%
Starch, as fedEstimated, not measured. It is what is left of the guaranteed analysis once protein, fat, fiber and moisture are taken out, with ash assumed at 6%. That leftover is mostly starch but also carries sugars and the fiber a crude-fiber test misses, so read it as a close estimate rather than an exact figure. Measured as fed, the same basis as the bag. 40%27% to 46% 19%11% to 22% 37%
Calories per cup 431282 to 467 459401 to 494 398
Meat, fish or egg listed first 96% 92%
Grain-free recipes 56% 92%
Most used proteins Fish 56%, Chicken 30%, Duck 22% Fish 100%, Chicken 58%, Turkey 58%
Recipes with corn, wheat, soy Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0% Corn 0%, Wheat 0%, Soy 0%
By-products 0% 0%
FDA recalls, last 5 years None None
Made by Petcurean Champion Petfoods

Brand figures are averages over every kibble recipe we review from that brand, with the lowest and highest recipe underneath. Freeze-dried, frozen, wet food and toppers are left out so the numbers compare like with like, and so are prescription diets, which are fed for a medical condition on a vet's advice. Protein and fat are on a dry matter basis, starch and calories as fed.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Closest Matching Recipes

Brand averages hide the recipe you would actually buy. These are the pairs that come closest on protein, fat and starch, preferring recipes built on the same main protein, which is where a like-for-like choice gets made.

Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 40% Fat 20% Starch 27% Orijen Puppy Large Dry Dog Food Orijen Puppy Large Dry Dog Food Protein 43% Fat 18% Starch 22% Compare these two in full
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe Dry Dog Food Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 38% Fat 18% Starch 31% Orijen Amazing Grains, Regional Red Dry Dog Food Orijen Amazing Grains, Regional Red Dry Dog Food Protein 43% Fat 21% Starch 22% Compare these two in full
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Lamb + Wild Boar Recipe Dry Dog Food Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Lamb + Wild Boar Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 36% Fat 18% Starch 33% Orijen Regional Red Dry Dog Food Orijen Regional Red Dry Dog Food Protein 43% Fat 21% Starch 22% Compare these two in full
CHOOSING

Which Fits Your Dog

  • For an active or working dog, or one that needs to hold muscle, Orijen puts more protein in each bowl.
  • For a dog that gains weight easily, Go! Solutions is less calorie dense, so a normal-looking portion carries fewer calories.
  • If you are cutting back on starch, Orijen starts lower.
  • If your vet has suggested a grain-inclusive diet, Go! Solutions has more of those recipes to choose from.
SAFETY

Recall History

FDA recall notices from the last five years that name the brand or its maker. Older notices sit in each brand's archive below: still on the record, but not counted, since a recall that old says more about how a company used to run than how it runs now.

Go! Solutions

No FDA recalls in our record for Go! Solutions in the last five years.

Orijen

No FDA recalls in our record for Orijen in the last five years.

WHO MAKES THEM

About the Brands

Go! Solutions

Go! Solutions is a dog and cat food brand made by Petcurean, a pet food company based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, which also makes Now Fresh, Gather and Summit. The company says the brand offers functional recipes aimed at common concerns such as skin and coat care, food sensitivities, weight management and digestion.

Based in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Every Go! Solutions food we review

Orijen

Orijen is a premium dog and cat food brand made by Champion Petfoods, which also makes Acana. The brand is known for high-protein recipes, and the company says its foods are built around WholePrey ingredients such as meat, organs and bone.

Based in Edmonton, Alberta, since 2005. Every Orijen food we review

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How we compare: every figure comes from the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list of recipes we review, not from the brands' own claims. Starch is our estimate, since no manufacturer prints it. Figures refreshed October 10, 2026.

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