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Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey & Duck Dry Dog Food

Top 4 ingredients of Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey & Duck Dry Dog Food are Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Peas, and Sweet Potatoes.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 26%
Crude Fat (min.): 14%
Crude Fiber (max.): 3.5%
Moisture (max.): 11%
Calories: 3,598 kcal/kg, 381 kcal/cup

Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey & Duck Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Turkey, Duck, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed, Salt, Apples, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus 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

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.

Potatoes are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates which provide fuel for energy for dogs. They are also rich in many minerals and vitamins. Key elements include thiamin, manganese, folate, niacin, copper, phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.

Potatoes are also a key source of dietary fiber as they are good source of digestible carbohydrates.

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.

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.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey & Duck Dry Dog Food has 26% protein, 14% fat, 3.5% fiber, and 11% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 40.5%.

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 Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey & Duck Dry Dog Food as 40.5%. 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 Whole Earth Farms kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (26%)
Starch (40.5 %)

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