EnTrust is an all-kibble, grain-inclusive line built around a named meat meal as the first ingredient, followed by grains such as ground barley, brown rice, ground corn and whole grain sorghum. All 10 recipes contain grain and potato, and none contain peas or lentils. Chicken appears in seven recipes, fish in nine, pork in two and lamb in one.
Protein runs from 22% to 30%, fat from 10% to 20% and estimated starch from 22.5% to 38%, all as fed. The line averages 25.4% protein, 33.3% estimated starch and 356 kcal per cup, compared with the kibble catalog average of 26.9% protein, 37.4% starch and 395 kcal per cup. That puts EnTrust slightly below average on protein, starch and calories.
Adult-only recipes stay between 22% and 26% protein, and every recipe led by chicken meal lists ground corn second. The Puppy recipe is the outlier, with the most protein, fat and calories and the least starch. The Healthy Adult Pork & Barley Recipe and Small Breed Formula share identical figures, so choosing between them comes down to breed size labeling.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | 30% | 20% | 29% | 399 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Chicken Fat (Mixed Tocopherols Preservative) |
| Active Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | 28% | 18% | 33% | 378 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Ground Barley |
| Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | 28% | 13% | 37% | 360 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Ground Barley |
| Adult Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe | 26% | 15% | 38% | 353 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Ground Barley |
| Healthy Senior Formula | 25% | 12% | 33% | 331 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Ground Barley |
| Healthy Adult Formula - Pork & Barley Recipe | 24% | 14% | 41% | 364 | Pork Meal, Ground Barley, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Formula | 24% | 14% | 32% | 364 | Pork Meal, Ground Barley, Brown Rice |
| Sensitive Stomach & Skin Formula | 24% | 12% | 33% | 348 | Salmon Meal, Brewer’s Rice, Ground Barley |
| Healthy Weight Formula | 23% | 10% | 35.5% | 313 | Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Ground Barley |
| Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe | 22% | 12% | 45% | 347 | Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Ground Barley |
| Line average | 25.4% | 14% | 35.7% | 356 |
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.
30% protein · 20% fat · 29% starch · 399 kcal/cup · Puppy
This puppy recipe leads the line on protein at 30%, fat at 20% and calories at 399 kcal per cup, and has the least estimated starch at 22.5%. Chicken fat ranks third in its ingredients, and it suits growing puppies whose owners want the most energy-dense EnTrust recipe.
Full review of Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe28% protein · 18% fat · 33% starch · 378 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Labeled for all life stages, this is the only recipe in the line without fish, with 28% protein, 18% fat and 378 kcal per cup. Corn gluten meal sits in its first five ingredients, and it suits active dogs whose owners want a higher-fat chicken kibble.
Full review of Active Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe28% protein · 13% fat · 37% starch · 360 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for large breed puppies, it has 28% protein, 13% fat and 360 kcal per cup, or 3,530 kcal per kg. It carries less fat and fewer calories per cup than the Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe and suits owners raising large breed pups.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe26% protein · 15% fat · 38% starch · 353 kcal/cup · Adult
This recipe has the most estimated starch in the line at 38%, with chicken meal, ground corn, ground barley and corn protein meal leading its list. At 26% protein and 353 kcal per cup, it suits adult dogs whose owners want a chicken and corn kibble.
Full review of Adult Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe25% protein · 12% fat · 33% starch · 331 kcal/cup · Senior
The only recipe sold for seniors, it pairs chicken meal with ground corn at 25% protein, 12% fat and 331 kcal per cup. It suits older dogs whose owners want a chicken recipe with fewer calories per cup than the Healthy Adult recipes.
Full review of Healthy Senior Formula24% protein · 14% fat · 41% starch · 364 kcal/cup · Adult
One of only two pork recipes in the line, it opens with pork meal, ground barley and brown rice, at 24% protein, 32% estimated starch and 364 kcal per cup. It is sold for adults of all breed sizes and suits owners who want pork over chicken.
Full review of Healthy Adult Formula - Pork & Barley Recipe24% protein · 14% fat · 32% starch · 364 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for small breed adults, this recipe shares the pork meal, ground barley and brown rice opening of the Healthy Adult Pork & Barley Recipe, along with its 24% protein and 364 kcal per cup. It suits owners of small dogs who want a pork-based kibble.
Full review of Small Breed Formula24% protein · 12% fat · 33% starch · 348 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for sensitive stomach and skin, this is the only recipe led by salmon meal, followed by brewer's rice, ground barley and brown rice, with chicken meal fifth. At 24% protein and 348 kcal per cup, it suits adults whose owners prefer a fish-first kibble.
Full review of Sensitive Stomach & Skin Formula23% protein · 10% fat · 35.5% starch · 313 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for weight management, it has the least fat in the line at 10% and the fewest calories at 313 kcal per cup, with dried plain beet pulp in its first five ingredients. It suits adults whose owners want the lowest-calorie EnTrust option.
Full review of Healthy Weight Formula22% protein · 12% fat · 45% starch · 347 kcal/cup · Adult
The only lamb recipe in the line, it leads with lamb meal, brown rice, ground barley and ground oats, and has the least protein at 22% with 37% estimated starch. It suits adult dogs whose owners want lamb as the main named meat.
Full review of Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice RecipeNo. All 10 EnTrust recipes contain grain, such as ground barley, brown rice, ground corn or whole grain sorghum. None contain peas or lentils, and every recipe lists potato.
The Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe has the most at 30% protein as fed. The Active and Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipes follow at 28%, while the Healthy Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe has the least at 22%.
The Healthy Weight Formula has the fewest calories at 313 kcal per cup and the least fat at 10%. The Healthy Senior Formula is next at 331 kcal per cup.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.6% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% 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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