Carnivore is a grain-free line of five kibbles and one wet stew built on animal ingredients. Every kibble lists fish. The puppy, adult and senior recipes open with chicken meal, turkey meal and salmon meal, while the other two kibbles lead with de-boned lamb or de-boned salmon.
The kibbles run from 32% to 36% protein, 14% to 18% fat and 27% to 33.5% estimated starch, all as fed. Against the catalog kibble average of 26.9% protein and 37.4% starch, the line averages 33.6% protein and 30.9% starch, with 438 kcal per cup on average against a catalog average of 395. The single wet stew has 9.5% protein next to a wet catalog average of 8.3%.
The trade-offs are in the plant side and the calories. All five kibbles contain peas or lentils, and the three poultry kibbles and the stew contain potato. The kibbles are more calorie dense than the catalog average, so feeding amounts matter, and the senior kibble still carries the most estimated starch in the line.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe | 36% | 18% | 27% | 451 | Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Salmon Meal |
| Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Adult Recipe | 34% | 16% | 31% | 435 | Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Salmon Meal |
| Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe | 34% | 16% | 30.5% | 455 | de-boned salmon, de-boned cod, salmon meal |
| Grain-Free Lamb + Wild Boar Recipe | 32% | 16% | 32.5% | 453 | De-boned Lamb, Lamb Meal, De-boned Salmon |
| Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior Recipe | 32% | 14% | 33.5% | 394 | chicken meal, turkey meal, salmon meal |
| Line average | 33.6% | 16% | 30.9% | 438 |
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.
36% protein · 18% fat · 27% starch · 451 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for puppies, this recipe tops the line with 36% protein and 18% fat and has the least estimated starch at 27%. It uses the same chicken meal, turkey meal and salmon meal opening as the adult and senior kibbles, at 451 kcal per cup.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe34% protein · 16% fat · 31% starch · 435 kcal/cup · Adult
This adult kibble shares the chicken, turkey, duck, salmon and egg base of the puppy and senior recipes but sits between them at 34% protein, 16% fat and 31% estimated starch. It suits grown dogs whose owners want that poultry mix at 435 kcal per cup.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Adult Recipe34% protein · 16% fat · 30.5% starch · 455 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only fish-only recipe in the line, it opens with de-boned salmon, de-boned cod and salmon meal, with peas fourth and no potato. It has the line's most calories at 455 kcal per cup and is sold for all life stages, suiting owners who skip poultry.
Full review of Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe32% protein · 16% fat · 32.5% starch · 453 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only Carnivore kibble with lamb and pork, opening with de-boned lamb and lamb meal before salmon, herring meal and lentils, with no poultry or potato listed. At 32% protein and 32.5% estimated starch, it is sold for all life stages and suits poultry-free households.
Full review of Grain-Free Lamb + Wild Boar Recipe32% protein · 14% fat · 33.5% starch · 394 kcal/cup · Senior
The senior kibble is the leanest in the line, with 14% fat, 394 kcal per cup and 4.5% fiber, though it also carries the most estimated starch at 33.5%. It is made for older dogs and suits owners who want fewer calories per cup than other Carnivore kibbles.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior Recipe| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, Turkey + Duck Stew Grain-Free | 9.5% | 2.5% | 82% | 793 | de-boned chicken, chicken broth, turkey broth |
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.
9.5% protein · 2.5% fat · 793 kcal/kg
The only wet recipe in the line is a stew led by de-boned chicken, chicken broth, turkey broth, chicken liver and potatoes, with duck and no peas or lentils. At 9.5% protein against the 8.3% wet catalog average and 82% moisture, it suits owners wanting a legume-free wet option.
Full review of Chicken, Turkey + Duck Stew Grain-FreeYes. All six recipes are grain free, including the Chicken, Turkey + Duck Stew. All five kibbles contain peas or lentils, which some owners also check for.
The Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe has the most at 36% protein. The Adult Recipe and the Salmon + Cod Recipe follow at 34%.
Yes. The Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe uses fish only, and the Grain-Free Lamb + Wild Boar Recipe lists lamb, fish and pork. Both are sold for all life stages.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (37.4% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 31% 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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MOST PROTEIN
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food
40.0% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Salmon + Cod Recipe Dry Dog Food
31% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food
394 kcal per cup
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