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Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Beef for Small Breed Dogs Dry Dog Food

Top 4 ingredients of Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Beef for Small Breed Dogs Dry Dog Food are Beef, Herring Meal, Peas, and Turkey Meal.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 33.5%
Crude Fat (min.): 21.5%
Crude Fiber (max.): 5%
Moisture (max.): 9%
Calories: 4,287 kcal/kg, 469 kcal/cup

Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Beef for Small Breed Dogs Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Beef, Herring Meal, Peas, Turkey Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Tapioca, Egg Product, Dried Tomato Pomace, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas, Natural Flavor, Freeze-Dried Beef, Coconut Oil, Freeze-Dried Beef Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Freeze-Dried Beef Heart, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Freeze-Dried Beef Kidney, Freeze-Dried Beef Spleen, Carrots, Apples, Cranberries, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Montmorillonite Clay, Choline Chloride, Dried Kelp, Salmon Oil, Blueberries, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.
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
Turkey Meal Kibble Ingredient

Beef is a common ingredient in dog kibble due to its high protein content and palatability. It is a rich source of essential nutrients, including vitamins B12 and B6, as well as zinc and iron. These nutrients support healthy muscle growth and maintenance, and help to maintain a healthy immune system.

In addition, beef is a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which support healthy skin and coat.

Concentrated fish very high in protein & nutrients.

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.

Turkey Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole turkeys that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Turkey meal is basically turkey with a longer storage time and no moisture. It's a protein rich food and also magnesium and zinc resource for the health of your dog’s skin and coat. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Beef for Small Breed Dogs Dry Dog Food has 33.5% protein, 21.5% fat, 5% fiber, and 9% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 26%.

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 Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Beef for Small Breed Dogs Dry Dog Food as 26%.

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

Protein (33.5%)
Starch (26 %)
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