Vital Essentials Entree Turkey Mini Patties Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Vital Essentials Entree Turkey Mini Patties Freeze-Dried Dog Food are Turkey, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, and mixed tocopherols (preservative). According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 11.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Turkey
The clean flesh of the turkey, with or without skin, used fresh.
Turkey Heart
The heart muscle of the turkey, a muscle meat rather than an organ.
Turkey Liver
The liver of the turkey, an organ meat.
Herring Oil
Oil pressed from herring, an oily cold-water fish.
Mixed Tocopherols
A blend of the naturally occurring forms of vitamin E, used to keep fats from turning rancid.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,812 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 53.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 17.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 5.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 8.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 11.0%
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Turkey, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 53.0% | 57.6% | HIGH |
| FAT | 17.0% | 18.5% | n/a |
| FIBER | 5.0% | 5.4% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 11.0% | 12.0% | LOW |
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.4 oz | $39.99 | $44.43 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
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Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (3,812 kcal per kg, 65 kcal per patty). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
We have not matched any FDA recall to Vital Essentials. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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