Every recipe in AvoDerm Grain Free is made without grain and labeled for adult dogs of all breed sizes. All six contain peas or lentils and potato. All six also include fish, even the chicken and beef recipes. The kibbles list a named meat or fish first, then peas and pea flour. The cans list broth first.
The kibbles range from 25 to 28 percent protein as fed, 12 to 24 percent fat and 24 to 37 percent estimated starch. Compared with the catalog kibble average, protein is close (26.7 versus 26.9 percent), estimated starch is lower (29.3 versus 37.4 percent) and calories are lower (341 versus 395 kcal per cup). The three cans are identical on paper at 7 percent protein, 2 percent fat and 84 percent moisture. That puts them under the catalog wet food protein average of 8.3 percent.
The trade-offs: the line has no puppy or senior recipes, and every recipe contains peas or lentils and potato. Estimated starch also varies a lot between kibbles, from 24 percent in the Chicken recipe to 37 percent in the Salmon recipe.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe | 28% | 24% | 24% | 325 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas |
| Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe | 27% | 12% | 37% | 346 | Salmon, Herring Meal, Peas |
| Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe | 25% | 24% | 27% | 352 | Beef, Beef Meal, Peas |
| Line average | 26.7% | 20% | 29.3% | 341 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
28% protein · 24% fat · 24% starch · 325 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble here with chicken, and it has the most protein at 28 percent and the least estimated starch at 24 percent as fed. At 325 kcal it has the fewest calories per cup, which suits owners who want more protein in a smaller calorie scoop.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe27% protein · 12% fat · 37% starch · 346 kcal/cup · Adult
Salmon and herring meal lead this fish only kibble, and it lists garbanzo beans in its top five where its line mates list potatoes. It has the least fat at 12 percent and the most estimated starch at 37 percent as fed, and it suits adult dogs kept off chicken and beef.
Full review of Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe25% protein · 24% fat · 27% starch · 352 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble here with beef, and it has the least protein in the line at 25 percent, along with 24 percent fat as fed. With the most calories per cup at 352, it suits active adult dogs that do well on beef.
Full review of Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Cans- Chicken & Veggies Recipe In Gravy | 7% | 2% | 84% | 797 | Chicken Broth, Chicken, Carrots |
| 12 Cans-Whitefish, Salmon & Veggies Recipe In Gravy | 7% | 2% | 84% | 866 | Fish Broth, Whitefish, Salmon |
| 12 Cans- Stew Beef & Veggies Recipe In Gravy | 7% | 2% | 84% | 849 | Beef Broth, Beef, Tuna |
| Line average | 7% | 2% | 84% | 837 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
7% protein · 2% fat · 294 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only can in the line led by chicken, with chicken broth and chicken listed ahead of carrots, green beans and pumpkin, and fish also on the label. At 294 kcal per can it is the lowest calorie can here, and it suits adult dogs that like chicken.
Full review of 12 Cans- Chicken & Veggies Recipe In Gravy7% protein · 2% fat · 319 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only can here with no land animal protein, built on fish broth, whitefish and salmon. At 319 kcal per can it has the most calories of the three cans, and it suits adult dogs kept off chicken and beef.
Full review of 12 Cans-Whitefish, Salmon & Veggies Recipe In Gravy7% protein · 2% fat · 313 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only can with beef: it lists beef broth and beef first and tuna third, ahead of carrots and green beans. At 313 kcal per can it sits between its line mates and suits adult dogs that prefer beef.
Full review of 12 Cans- Stew Beef & Veggies Recipe In GravyYes. None of the six recipes contains grain, according to the ingredient lists. All six do contain peas or lentils and potato.
Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe kibble has the most at 28 percent as fed. Among the cans, all three show the same 7 percent protein.
No. All six recipes, from the Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables kibble to the Stew Beef & Veggies cans, are labeled for adult dogs of all breed sizes.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.6% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 29% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
100% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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