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Stella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food

Top 4 ingredients of Stella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food are Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas, and Lentils.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 34%
Crude Fat (min.): 14.5%
Crude Fiber (max.): 5%
Moisture (max.): 12%
Calories: 3,730 kcal/kg, 437 kcal/cup

Stella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Turkey, turkey meal, peas, lentils, turkey fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, natural vegetable flavor, turkey liver, turkey gizzard, fenugreek seed, potassium chloride, salmon oil, taurine, tocopherols (preservative), zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, salt, dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifobacterium longum fermentation product, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.
Turkey Meal Kibble Ingredient
Pea Fiber as a dog food ingredient

Fresh deboned turkey.

Turkey Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole turkeys that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Turkey meal is basically turkey with a longer storage time and no moisture. It's a protein rich food and also magnesium and zinc resource for the health of your dog’s skin and coat. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

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.

Lentils are an excellent source of protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Lentils are high in dietary fiber, which helps keep the digestive system moving and supports the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Eating lentils can increase stool weight and improve overall gut function.

Furthermore, lentils contain a broad range of beneficial plant compounds called phytochemicals. These phytochemicals include flavonoids and lignans, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Stella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food has 34% protein, 14.5% fat, 5% fiber, and 12% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 29.5%.

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 Stella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Dry Dog Food as 29.5%. Basically, around one third 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 Stella & Chewy's kibble has less starch ratio than the average.

Protein (34%)
Starch (29.5 %)

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