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

Top 5 ingredients of NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Salmon & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food are Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, and Pea Flour.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.): 24%

Crude Fat (min.): 16%

Crude Fiber (max.): 6%

Moisture (max.): 10%

Calories: 3,952 kcal/kg, 438 kcal/cup

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

Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas, Sweet Potato, Pea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Pea Starch, Flax Seed, Potassium Chloride, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dried Cranberries, Dl Methionine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast), Choline Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried 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), Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Lecithin, Preserved with Tocopherols And Citric Acid, Garlic, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Lactic Acid, Yucca Schidigera Extract, 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

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Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids while having very low saturated fat.

Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders and the vitamin B12 in salmon keeps blood and nerve cells healthy.

Salmon Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole salmon that has been through some processing to remove water and fat.

Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders.

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.

Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. They don’t cause food sensitivities in dogs and also are an excellent source of beta-carotene, phytochemicals, and carotenoids – all which are healthy immune supporting antioxidants.

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 Salmon & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food has 24% protein, 16% fat, 6% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 39%.

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 Salmon & Peas Entree Dry Dog Food as 39%. 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 (39 %)

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