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Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food are Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas, Pea Starch, and Whitefish Meal.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 34%
Crude Fat (min.): 15%
Crude Fiber (max.): 4.8%
Moisture (max.): 10%
Calories: 3,704 kcal/kg, 422 kcal/cup

Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas, Pea Starch, Whitefish Meal, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Fibre, Dried Alfalfa, Flaxseed, Carrots, Apples, Broccoli, Bok Choy, Cabbage, Blueberries, Fructooligosaccharides, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Ex­tract, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Pineapple, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifiobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulphate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Sulphate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulphate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Selenium Yeast, Magnesium Oxide.
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.
Pea Fiber as a dog food ingredient

Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids while having very low saturated fat.

Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders and the vitamin B12 in salmon keeps blood and nerve cells healthy.

Salmon Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole salmon that has been through some processing to remove water and fat.

Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders.

Peas are healthy, grain-free filter alternative that contain complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, phytonutrients, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They are also rich in protein and high in fiber.

Lutein in peas is an anti-oxidant good for heart, skin, and eye health. Sterols content in peas help lowering cholesterol. However, peas may be related to Canine Heart Disease and FDA is actively investigating this. 93 percent of reported foods in DCM cases contained peas and/or lentils.

Pea Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is slowly digested and absorbed, providing a sustained source of energy. Pea starch is also a good source of fiber, which can support healthy digestion and maintain regular bowel movements.

In addition, pea starch is hypoallergenic and easily digestible, making it a great option for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities.

Cooked fish concentrate that contains wild-caught flounder, halibut and cod.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food has 34% protein, 15% fat, 4.8% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 31.2%.

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 Horizon Legacy Grain-Free All Life Stages Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food as 31.2%. Basically, around one third of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.

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

Protein (34%)
Starch (31.2 %)
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