Diamond High Energy Adult Dry Dog Food
Diamond High Energy is a grain-inclusive dry food for active adult dogs. The first five ingredients are chicken by-product meal, whole grain ground corn, wheat flour, rice bran, and chicken fat. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 36.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken By-Product Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from the parts of the chicken left after the flesh is removed, such as organs and…
Whole Grain Ground Corn
Whole corn kernels ground for digestibility, with the bran and germ left intact.
Wheat Flour
Flour milled from wheat, generally with the bran and germ removed.
Rice Bran
The bran layer and germ removed from rice during milling.
Chicken Fat
Fat rendered from chicken tissue, used as an energy source and to make the food more appealing.
Our read The ingredients
A sporting dog fuel with a token probiotic dose
Signature feature
K9 Strain Probiotics
Every Diamond dog food is enhanced with K9 Strain Probiotics, beneficial bacteria that help support digestive and immune systems
What it is Five dried bacterial cultures, from Lactobacillus plantarum to Bifidobacterium animalis, listed 14th through 18th, below the salt. Diamond guarantees 80 million colony forming units per pound.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
80 million per pound sounds large, but dog probiotic supplements are dosed in billions per day. Spread through a bowl of kibble, this is a light nudge to the gut, not a fix.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Corn, wheat flour and rice bran fill slots 2 to 4, and meat meal waits at 6. Grain carries much of each cup.
- 2 whole grain ground corn
- 3 wheat flour
- 4 rice bran
- 6 meat meal
- 10 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,900 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 24.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 20.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 4.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 36.0%
442 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Chicken by-product meal (a source of glucosamine), whole grain ground corn, wheat flour, rice bran, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), meat meal (a source of glucosamine), dried yeast, dried plain beet pulp, natural flavor, 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., potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
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.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 24.0% | 26.7% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 20.0% | 22.2% | n/a |
| FIBER | 4.0% | 4.4% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 36.0% | 40.0% | HIGH |
Our read The label
A fat-fueled food for dogs that actually work
45%
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How was it proven?
Formulated
Diamond formulated it to AAFCO adult maintenance levels rather than proving it in a feeding trial. It is not meant for puppies.
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Is it a high-protein food?
No
On a dry basis it carries 26.7% protein against 30.1% for the average dry food we list. The energy here comes from fat.
- Feed it to
- Hunting, field and agility dogs in regular hard work, and lean adults that struggle to hold weight.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, low-activity dogs that gain easily, dogs on a low-fat diet, and dogs allergic to chicken or wheat.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb | $85.98 | $0.86 | Chewy |
Prices are from our check on Sep 27. 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 (442 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
5 FDA Recalls On Record
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food. Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Expansion to batches of nine brands of dry dog and cat food made at Gaston, SC plant Dec 9 2011 - Apr 7 2012 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food (one production run) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Lamb Meal & Rice Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$0.58/lb vs $0.86/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and starch profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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