Now Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Now Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Turkey, Potatoes, Peas, Whole Dried Egg, and Tapioca.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.): 25%

Crude Fat (min.): 11%

Crude Fiber (max.): 5.5%

Moisture (max.): 10%

Calories: 3,122 kcal/kg, 328 kcal/cup

Now Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food Ingredients

De-boned Turkey, Potatoes, Peas, Whole Dried Egg, Tapioca, Potato Flour, Natural Flavour, Pea Fibre, Flaxseed, Apples, De-boned Salmon, De-boned Duck, Sweet Potatoes, Calcium Phosphate, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Coconut Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Alfalfa, Carrots, Pumpkin, Bananas, Blueberries, Cranberries, Blackberries, Papayas, Lentil Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Squash, Pomegranate, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Kelp, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (A Source Of Vitamin C), D-calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta-carotene, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Methionine Complex, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Calcium Iodate, Manganous Oxide, Selenium Yeast), Taurine, Dl-methionine, L-lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Yeast Extract, New Zealand Green Mussels, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Chondroitin Sulphate, Marigold, L-carnitine, Dried Rosemary, Green Tea Extract, Peppermint, Parsley, Rosehips, Zedoary, Dandelion, Chamomile, Ginger, Turmeric, Fennel, Juniper Berries, Licorice, Cardamom, Cloves

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Deboned Turkey is the skin and flesh of the turkey without the bone. It's an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, turkey is also rich in Vitamin B6, Cobalamin, Magnesium, Sodium, and Potassium.

Potatoes are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates which provide fuel for energy for dogs. They are also rich in many minerals and vitamins. Key elements include thiamin, manganese, folate, niacin, copper, phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.

Potatoes are also a key source of dietary fiber as they are good source of digestible carbohydrates.

Peas are healthy, grain-free filter alternative that contain complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, phytonutrients, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They are also rich in protein and high in fiber.

Lutein in peas is an anti-oxidant good for heart, skin, and eye health. Sterols content in peas help lowering cholesterol. However, peas may be related to Canine Heart Disease and FDA is actively investigating this. 93 percent of reported foods in DCM cases contained peas and/or lentils.

Tapioca also provides grain-free and gluten-free carbohydrates which are extracted from the root of the cassava plant.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Now Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food has 25% protein, 11% fat, 5.5% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 43.5%.

The largest proportion of Carbohydrates in dog food is provided by starch and indeed dogs don't have carbohydrate requirement at all.

We calculated the starch ratio in Now Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food as 43.5%. Basically, 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 Now Fresh kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (25%)

Starch (43.5 %)

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