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Blue Wilderness Small Breed Adult Chicken with Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Blue Wilderness Small Breed Adult Chicken with Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, and Barley.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 36%
Crude Fat (min.): 16%
Crude Fiber (max.): 5%
Moisture (max.): 10%
Calories: 3705 kcals/kg (425 kcals/cup)

Blue Wilderness Small Breed Adult Chicken with Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine), Oatmeal, Barley, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Pea Protein, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Salt, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Chicory Root, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Choline Chloride, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Taurine, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.

Deboned Chicken is the skin and flesh of the chicken without the bone. It's just that and therefore it is an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, chicken also delivers Omega-6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats along with B3 and B6 vitamins, phosphorous and selenium as well.

Dried Chicken in dog kibble provides a high-quality protein source for dogs, helping to support healthy muscle growth and maintenance. It also has a strong flavor that can help to enhance the overall palatability of the kibble, making it more appealing to picky eaters.

Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

Oatmeal is a source of complex carbohydrates, releasing sugar and energy gradually, rather than overwhelming the body as simple carbohydrates may. They are a valuable source of dietary fiber, iron, and other essential vitamins.

Oats are especially high in B vitamins, which may aid in breaking down fats for the nervous system and help support muscle tone, skin, hair, and eye health. Oatmeal is considered an excellent source of dietary fiber and key vitamins and minerals.

Barley is source of carbohydrates for energy, B vitamins and fiber for a healthy digestive system. In some cases it has been known to lower cholesterol. It's a good alternative grain for dogs that are allergic to corn or wheat.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Blue Wilderness Small Breed Adult Chicken with Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food has 36% protein, 16% fat, 5% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 28%.

The largest proportion of Carbohydrates in dog food is provided by starch and indeed dogs don't have carbohydrate requirement at all.

We calculated the starch ratio in Blue Wilderness Small Breed Adult Chicken with Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food as 28%.

Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Wilderness kibble has less starch ratio than the average.

Protein (36%)
Starch (28 %)
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