Epic Blend is built around grain-free kibble. Each recipe lists a named meat first, then Menhaden Fish Meal, then peas and potato. Both recipes show 30% protein as fed, and both contain fish. Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free uses fish only, while Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free pairs chicken with fish.
The two recipes differ mainly in fat and energy. Fat runs from 13% to 16.5%, estimated starch from 33% to 36.5%, and calories from 415 to 436 kcal per cup. Against the catalog average for kibble, drawn from 1834 foods, the line sits above on protein (26.9%) and calories (395 kcal per cup) and below on estimated starch (37.4%).
The trade-offs are clear on the label. Owners who avoid peas or potato will find both in each recipe, and the line has no fish-free option. With only two recipes, choice is limited: neither lists a life stage, and both are labeled for All Breeds. Both recipes are also more calorie dense than the catalog kibble average, so portion size matters.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free | 30% | 16.5% | 33% | 436 | Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas |
| Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free | 30% | 13% | 36.5% | 415 | Chicken, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas |
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 · 16.5% fat · 33% starch · 436 kcal/cup
Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free is the fish-only recipe in the line, with Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal and Herring Meal among its first five ingredients. It has the higher fat (16.5%) and calories (436 kcal per cup) and the lower estimated starch (33%), suiting owners who want all-fish kibble.
Full review of Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free30% protein · 13% fat · 36.5% starch · 415 kcal/cup
Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free is the line's only chicken recipe and the only one with sweet potatoes in its first five ingredients. It has the lower fat (13%) and calories (415 kcal per cup) and the higher estimated starch (36.5%), suiting owners who prefer chicken and lower fat.
Full review of Chicken & Superfood Grain-FreeYes. Both Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free and Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free are grain free. Both also include peas and potato.
They tie, since both show 30% protein as fed. Salmon & Superfood Grain-Free has more fat (16.5% vs 13%) and more calories (436 vs 415 kcal per cup) than Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free.
Yes. Chicken & Superfood Grain-Free lists Menhaden Fish Meal as its second ingredient, so it is not a fish-free option.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (33.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 35% 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.
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