Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Salmon & Whitefish Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Salmon & Whitefish Dry Dog Food are Salmon Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Chickpeas, and Chicken Meal.
Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Salmon & Whitefish Dry Dog Food Ingredients
Salmon Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole salmon that has been through some processing to remove water and fat.
Salmon is a high protein food and also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s moisturize the skin and fight skin disorders.
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.
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.
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.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Salmon & Whitefish 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%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Small Breed Recipe with Salmon & Whitefish 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.
