Diamond Maintenance Dry Dog Food
Diamond Maintenance is a dry food for moderately active adult dogs. Its first five ingredients are chicken by-product meal, wheat flour, whole grain ground corn, rice bran, and grain sorghum. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 46.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken By-Product Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from the parts of the chicken left after the flesh is removed, such as organs and…
Wheat Flour
Flour milled from wheat, generally with the bran and germ removed.
Whole Grain Ground Corn
Whole corn kernels ground for digestibility, with the bran and germ left intact.
Rice Bran
The bran layer and germ removed from rice during milling.
Grain Sorghum
The grain of the sorghum plant, a gluten-free cereal also known as milo.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,440 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 22.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 12.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 4.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 46.0%
351 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Chicken by-product meal (a source of glucosamine), wheat flour, whole grain ground corn, rice bran, grain sorghum, dried plain beet pulp, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, dried yeast, natural flavor, flaxseed, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., DL-Methionine, choline chloride, 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, 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 everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 22.0% | 24.4% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 12.0% | 13.3% | n/a |
| FIBER | 4.0% | 4.4% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 46.0% | 51.1% | HIGH |
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 lb | $27.99 | $1.40 | Amazon lowest of 4 stores |
| 40 lb | $37.99 | $0.95 | Amazon lowest of 5 stores |
Prices are from our check on Oct 5. 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 (351 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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