Royal Canin Veterinary Weight Control Large Dog Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Royal Canin Veterinary Weight Control Large Dog Dry Dog Food are Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Barley, and Rice Hulls.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.): 26%

Crude Fat (min.): 9%

Crude Fiber (max.): 9.6%

Moisture (max.): 10%

Calories: 3,252 kcal/kg, 267 kcal/cup

Royal Canin Veterinary Weight Control Large Dog Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Corn, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, barley, rice hulls, powdered cellulose, natural flavors, wheat gluten, chicken fat, dried plain beet pulp, fish oil, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, salt, psyllium seed husk, potassium chloride, fructooligosaccharides, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, taurine, DL-methionine, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamins [DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, copper proteinate, sodium selenite], L-carnitine, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid

We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.

Chicken by-products meal as a dog food ingredient

Corn is a fibrous grain that promotes gut health as well as gastrointestinal motility. It provides easily digestible carbohydrates, and that makes it a key energy source. Also corn has linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid to maintain healthy skin, coat and immune system.

Corn Gluten Meal is the principal protein of corn. Despite the name, corn gluten does not contain true gluten which makes it 100% gluten-free indeed.

CGM has over 60% crude protein and good for digestibility.

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.

Barley is source of carbohydrates for energy, B vitamins and fiber for a healthy digestive system. In some cases it has been known to lower cholesterol. It's a good alternative grain for dogs that are allergic to corn or wheat.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Royal Canin Veterinary Weight Control Large Dog Dry Dog Food has 26% protein, 9% fat, 9.6% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 40.4%.

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 Royal Canin Veterinary Weight Control Large Dog Dry Dog Food as 40.4%. 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>Royal Canin Veterinary kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (26%)

Starch (40.4 %)

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