INSTINCT
Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Small Breed Grain-Free Recipe with Real Turkey Dry Dog Food
Top 4 ingredients of Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Small Breed Grain-Free Recipe with Real Turkey Dry Dog Food are Turkey Meal, Turkey, Tapioca, and Peas. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 32.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 4,196 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 30.5%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 18.5%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 3.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 32.0%
469 kcal per cup. This food is 90% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Turkey Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey, Tapioca, Peas, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Coconut Oil, Montmorillonite Clay, 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, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Freeze-Dried Turkey, Freeze-Dried Turkey Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Freeze-Dried Turkey Heart, Rosemary Extract
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 | 30.5% | 33.9% | HIGH |
| FAT | 18.5% | 20.6% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 3.0% | 3.3% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 32.0% | 35.6% | TYPICAL |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Instinct range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | ORIGINAL GRAIN-FREE | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 33.9% | 40.0% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 36% | 27% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 32.0% | 24.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 469 | 508 | 384 |
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Instinct. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.