Zignature Original Food Zssential Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Wet food, complete and balanced. With the water taken out it is 50% protein and 23% fat.
- Complete & balanced (AAFCO, on the label)
- 78% water
*For a 45 lb adult dog on this food alone. Set your own dog.
Ingredient Wiki
Turkey
The clean flesh of the turkey, with or without skin, used fresh.
Turkey Broth
The liquid produced by simmering turkey, used to add moisture and flavor.
Turkey Liver
The liver of the turkey, an organ meat.
Salmon
The flesh of salmon, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Lamb
The clean flesh of sheep, used fresh.
What’s in the serving
- First meat
- Turkey, first on the list. Named meats near the top: Turkey, Turkey Liver, Salmon, Lamb and Duck.
- Thickeners and binders
- Agar-Agar. They give the food its texture and hold pieces together. Normal in wet food; starches and flours also add carbohydrate.
- Added color
- None listed.
- Flagged additives
- None from our list.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the serving, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 1,170 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 11.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 5.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 1.2%
- Moisture (max.)
- 78.0%
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the serving prints it, heaviest first
Turkey, Turkey Broth, Turkey Liver, Salmon, Lamb, Duck, Peas, Chickpeas, Alfalfa Meal, Agar-Agar, Minerals (Potassium Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate), Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid), Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, L-Carnitine
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
Wet food is mostly water, so the label’s percentages look small next to kibble. Taking the water out is the only fair way to compare it with other foods.
| NUTRIENT | ON THE LABEL | WATER OUT | WET FOOD MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 11.0% | 50.0% | 43.2% |
| FAT | 5.0% | 22.7% | 22.2% |
| FIBER | 1.2% | 5.5% | - |
| CARBS (EST.) | - | 12.7% | - |
Carbohydrate is not on any label: it is what is left after protein, fat, fiber, water and an assumed 2% ash.
What a serving costs
| SIZE | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lb | $17.99 | $4.50 | Chewy |
| 12.5 lb | $45.99 | $3.68 | Chewy |
| 25 lb | $82.99 | $3.32 | Chewy |
Prices are from our check on Sep 30. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (1,170 kcal per kg). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
We have not matched any FDA recall to Zignature. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein with the water taken out, read the same way.
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