
Earthborn Holistic Small Breed Dry Dog Food
Top 4 ingredients of Earthborn Holistic Small Breed Dry Dog Food are Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Dried Egg, and Tapioca.
Earthborn Holistic Small Breed Dry Dog Food Ingredients



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.
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.
Provides a key protein source that supplies Vitamin B12, riboflavin, and phosphorus. Egg also contains selenium and high fat levels for increased performance and nutrition in dogs.
Tapioca is used as a non-nutritive binder in dog foods.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Earthborn Holistic Small Breed Dry Dog Food has 28% protein, 17% fat, 3% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 37%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Earthborn Holistic Small Breed Dry Dog Food as 37%. Basically, around two fifth (almost 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 Earthborn Holistic kibble has less starch ratio than the average.