
Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food are Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Oat Groats, and Wheat Gluten.
Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food Ingredients




Chicken By-Product Meal is rendered mix of less desirable parts (eg. gizzards, giblets, feet), internal organs (eg. lungs, spleen, liver, heart, kidneys) and bones of a chicken.
Chicken by-products are protein rich like chicken and also it's a natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.
Brewers Rice is no different from white rice, except that the grain is broken into pieces. As such, it offers the same nutritional value as white rice with trace amounts of Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium and Calcium and Potassium.
Brewers rice is often used as an inexpensive filler ingredient to add volume to dog food and also it increases digestibility
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.
Wheat Gluten is a protein derived from wheat, and is often used as a source of protein in dog food. It is considered a high-quality protein.
Wheat gluten can help support the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, and may also be beneficial for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities to other protein sources.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food has 26% protein, 12% fat, 4.4% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 42.6%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Royal Canin Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food as 42.6%. 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 Royal Canin kibble has more starch ratio than the average.