Diamond Care Weight Management Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog Food
An adult weight-management dry recipe with declared minimum and maximum fat levels. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 46.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Lamb Meal
Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.
Peas
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Chickpeas
The seed of the chickpea plant, also sold as the garbanzo bean.
Lentils
The dried edible seed of the lentil plant, used in grain-free recipes as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Sweet Potatoes
The tuber of the sweet potato plant, cooked and used as a grain-free carbohydrate. Botanically unrelated to the ordinary potato.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 2,979 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 22.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 6.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 10.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 46.0%
304 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Lamb meal, peas, chickpeas, lentils, sweet potatoes, ground Miscanthus grass, potatoes, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, natural flavor, fish meal, fish oil, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, glucosamine hydrochloride, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, chondroitin sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 22.0% | 24.4% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 6.0% | 6.7% | n/a |
| FIBER | 10.0% | 11.1% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 46.0% | 51.1% | HIGH |
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 lb | $19.99LIVE | $2.50 | Amazon lowest of 4 stores |
| 25 lb | $52.99 | $2.12 | PetMeds lowest of 3 stores |
Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 5. Others are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (304 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
5 FDA Recalls On Record
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food. Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Expansion to batches of nine brands of dry dog and cat food made at Gaston, SC plant Dec 9 2011 - Apr 7 2012 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food (one production run) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Lamb Meal & Rice Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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