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Solid Gold Young at Heart Senior Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Recipe Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Solid Gold Young at Heart Senior Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Recipe Dry Dog Food are Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, and Peas.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 27%
Crude Fat (min.): 10%
Crude Fiber (max.): 7%
Moisture (max.): 10%
Calories: 3,350 kcal/kg, 340 kcal/cup

Solid Gold Young at Heart Senior Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Recipe Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Peas, Lentils, Pea Fiber, Pea Protein, Ocean Fish Meal, Spinach, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Eggs, Carrots, Pumpkin, Choline Chloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Rosemary Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.
organic chicken as a dog food ingredient
Pea Fiber as a dog food ingredient

Chicken is an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs. It is filled with essential amino acids to build strong muscles and help to maintain organs and tissue.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, chicken also delivers Omega 6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats along with B3 and B6 vitamins, phosphorous and selenium as well.

Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

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.

Chickpeas provide a variety of vitamins and minerals (Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium), as well as a decent amount of fiber and protein.

Chickpeas are a source of essential nutrients in dog food. It helps regulate blood sugar and supports the immune system.

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.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Solid Gold Young at Heart Senior Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Recipe Dry Dog Food has 27% protein, 10% fat, 7% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 41%.

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 Solid Gold Young at Heart Senior Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Recipe Dry Dog Food as 41%. 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 Solid Gold kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (27%)
Starch (41 %)

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