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Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food

The first five listed ingredients are salmon, fish meal, potatoes, lentils, peas. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 39.5%.

Composition of one cup as fed: protein 25.0%, fat 14.0%, fiber 5.5%, moisture 10.0%, ash, assumed 6.0%, starch, derived 39.5%
25%
14%
10%
40%
  • protein
  • fat
  • fiber
  • moisture
  • ash, assumed
  • starch, derived
Starch works out at 39.5% of this cup, close to the kibble average. Protein comes in at 25.0%. One cup carries 408 kcal.
PROTEIN
25.0%
STARCH, DERIVED
39.5%
KCAL / CUP
408
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FIRST 5 OF 57 COMPONENTS

Our read The ingredients

Omega fats give this coat claim substance

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Omega fatty acids

Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for skin and coat

Diamond says

What it is These are fats from salmon oil and flaxseed in the kibble, both before salt, alongside salmon and fish meal at the front of the recipe.

Our grade

  1. Marketing
  2. Modest
  3. Meaningful

The skin barrier needs dietary fatty acids, and salmon oil and flaxseed both sit before salt. That gives healthy dogs a useful daily source, though the food will not treat an allergy.

Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.

Diamond names kale, chia seed, pumpkin and blueberries on the bag. All follow salt, so each plays a small role in the recipe.

  • 21 kale
  • 22 chia seed
  • 23 pumpkin
  • 24 blueberries
  • 14 Salt

Guaranteed
Analysis

As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Calories
3,600 kcal/kg
Crude Protein (min.)
25.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
14.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
5.5%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
Starch ratio (calculated)
39.5%

408 kcal per cup.

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analysis

Every row printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Crude Protein (min.)
25.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
14.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
5.5%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.)
0.05%
Zinc (min.)
150 mg/kg
Selenium (min.)
0.35 mg/kg
Vitamin A (min.)
10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min.)
150 IU/kg
Taurine (min.)*
0.12%
L-Carnitine (min.)*
100 mg/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.)*
2.5%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.)*
0.4%
Total Microorganisms*
Not Less Than 80,000,000 CFU/lb

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Full Ingredient
Declaration

Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first

SALT DIVIDER

Salmon, fish meal, potatoes, lentils, peas, pea flour, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried yeast, dried tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil, dicalcium phosphate, 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., potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, 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.

NUTRITION, DRY MATTER
NUTRIENT AS FED DRY M. READING
PROTEIN 25.0% 27.8% TYPICAL
FAT 14.0% 15.6% n/a
FIBER 5.5% 6.1% n/a
CARB (EST.) 39.5% 43.9% HIGH
STARCH RATIO 39.5% KIBBLE AVG 38.0%

Our read The label

A moderate protein bowl with measured omega fats

The number

453mg

At least this much omega-3 fat per cup, based on the guaranteed minimum. Dietary fatty acids help maintain the skin barrier.
  1. How was it proven?

    Formulated

    Diamond formulated it to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, including large breed growth. That is a nutrient target, not a feeding trial.

  2. Is it high in protein?

    No

    Protein falls below the average dry food we list, while potatoes, lentils and peas have prominent spots in the recipe.

Feed it to
Puppies, including large breeds, and adults that tolerate fish and whose owners want omega fats in daily food.
Skip it for
Dogs allergic to fish, dogs needing a low fat diet, and owners seeking a higher protein kibble.
PRICE BY BAG SIZE

What a bag costs

BAG LOWEST PRICE PER LB WHERE
15 lb $31.99LIVE $2.13 Amazon
30 lb $43.99 $1.47 Chewy lowest of 10 stores
60 lb $87.98 $1.47 Chewy

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.

HOW MUCH TO FEED

Daily portion calculator

Weight
45 lb
Weight goal
OF THIS FOOD, PER DAY
2.6CUPS
    1,076 kcal299 g

    Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (408 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.

    RECALL HISTORY // DIAMOND

    5 FDA Recalls On Record

    MAY 21, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food. Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    MAY 5, 2012
    POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

    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.

    APR 30, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    APR 26, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    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.

    APR 6, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    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

    One honest caveat. These figures are what a label will tell us: protein, starch, the top of the ingredient list, flagged additives and the brand’s recall record. They cannot tell you whether your dog will do well on this food. Allergies, gut sensitivity, age and health conditions all matter more than any of it, and none of them are printed on a bag. If your dog is thriving on a food whose figures read lower than this one, that is not a mistake, and we would not switch on our say-so.

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