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NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food are Pork, Pork Meal, Peas, Garbanzo Beans, and Pea Flour.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 24%
Crude Fat (min.): 15%
Crude Fiber (max.): 6%
Moisture (max.): 10%
Calories: 3,918 kcal/kg, 429 kcal/cup

NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Pork, Pork Meal, Peas, Garbanzo Beans, Pea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Alfalfa Meal, Flax Seed, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Dried Tomato Pomace, Salt, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Selenium Yeast), Cranberries, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Tocopherols), Brewers Dried Yeast, Blueberries, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Apples, Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Lecithin, Preserved with Tocopherols And Citric Acid, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Garlic, Lactic Acid, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Chondroitin Sulfate, L-carnitine, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.
Pea Fiber as a dog food ingredient

Pork, a good source of protein and amino acids essential for muscle growth and energy, is also an excellent source of B vitamins to support a healthy nervous system.

Is an incredible source of protein and may contain even more protein content than the pork listed above. Since pork meal is a concentrated form of meat, it contains up to 300% more protein than its fresh counterpart.

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.

Garbanzo Beans, aka chickpeas, are a good source of plant-based protein and fiber for dogs. They are also low in fat and contain a range of essential vitamins and minerals, including zinc, iron, and magnesium.


Garbanzo beans can support healthy weight management and provide a nutritious alternative to traditional protein sources.

Again due to the lack of grains in this diet, pea flour has been included to boost carbohydrate levels without adding gluten. Pea flour is also an excellent source of vegetable based protein and certain antioxidants.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food has 24% protein, 15% fat, 6% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 40%.

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 NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food as 40%. 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 NutriSource kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (24%)
Starch (40 %)

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