Natural Balance Vegetarian Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Natural Balance Vegetarian Dry Dog Food are Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley, Peas, and Potato Protein.
Natural Balance Vegetarian Dry Dog Food Ingredients
Brown rice is a wholesome source of fiber and carbohydrates. A perfect choice for dogs, because this kind of complex carbohydrate is easier for them to digest than other kinds of carbohydrates, such as corn and wheat.
Brown rice is low in fat and is an excellent fiber source which promotes digestive health. It is also a good source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids as well as Vitamin E.
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.
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.
This is a source of digestible carbohydrates.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Natural Balance Vegetarian Dry Dog Food has 18% protein, 8% fat, 5% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 54%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Natural Balance Vegetarian Dry Dog Food as 54%. Basically, more than half 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 Natural Balance kibble has more starch ratio than the average.
