RawMix is built around animal protein listed first, with fish in all 12 recipes, often as menhaden fish meal. The line comes in two versions: 7 grain-free recipes that use potatoes and sweet potatoes, and 5 with grains such as oats, barley and brown rice. No recipe contains peas or lentils, and every one is flagged for potato.
The figures are tight. Protein runs from 29% to 31% and estimated starch from 31.5% to 36.5%, all as fed. Proteins across the line include fish, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, venison and bison. Against 1834 kibbles in our catalog, RawMix averages 30.2% protein versus 26.9%, 34.4% starch versus 37.4%, and 424 kcal per cup versus 395.
The trade-off is that the recipes differ little on paper, so choosing one comes down mostly to protein source and grain preference. Calorie density reaches 450 kcal per cup, so portions matter, and owners avoiding fish or potato will not find a recipe without them.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Ocean Recipe | 31% | 14% | 34.5% | 380 | Ocean whitefish, menhaden fish meal, potatoes |
| Ancient Grains RawMix Wild Ocean Fish & Ancient Grains | 31% | 14% | 34.5% | 380 | Ocean Whitefish, Menhaden Fish Meal, Barley |
| Ancient Grains RawMix Open Prairie Recipe-Ancient Grain | 31% | 17% | 31.5% | 425 | Chicken, turkey, menhaden fish meal |
| Great Plains Ancient Grains | 30% | 16% | 34% | 444 | Lamb, menhaden fish meal, oats |
| Grain-Free Chicken & Turkey | 30% | 15% | 34.5% | 435 | Chicken, Turkey, Menhaden Fish Meal |
| Grain-Free Whitefish | 30% | 14% | 35.5% | 390 | Ocean Whitefish, Menhaden Fish Meal, Potatoes |
| Large Breed RawMix - Grain Free Large Breed | 30% | 15% | 34.5% | 435 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Potatoes |
| Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains | 30% | 14% | 35.5% | 440 | Pollock, Menhaden Fish Meal, Oats |
| Great Plains Grain-Free | 30% | 17.5% | 32.5% | 442 | Lamb, menhaden fish meal, sweet potatoes |
| Tide & Terrain - Grain Free | 30% | 15% | 34.5% | 450 | Pollock, ocean whitefish meal, potatoes |
| Front Range RawMix for Dogs - Grain-Free | 30% | 15% | 34.5% | 430 | Beef, menhaden fish meal, potatoes |
| Large Breed with Ancient Grains | 29% | 14% | 36.5% | 435 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oats |
| Line average | 30.2% | 15% | 34.4% | 424 |
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.
31% protein · 14% fat · 34.5% starch · 380 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This grain-free recipe uses fish as its only animal protein, led by ocean whitefish and salmon, with 31% protein and 380 kcal per cup, tied for the fewest per cup in the line. It suits owners who want a fish-only, grain-free kibble with fewer calories per scoop.
Full review of Wild Ocean Recipe31% protein · 14% fat · 34.5% starch · 380 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This fish-only recipe adds barley, brown rice and ocean rockfish to ocean whitefish, with 31% protein and 380 kcal per cup. It suits owners who want an all-fish kibble that includes grain.
Full review of Ancient Grains RawMix Wild Ocean Fish & Ancient Grains31% protein · 17% fat · 31.5% starch · 425 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Chicken, turkey and menhaden fish meal come before barley and brown rice, and this recipe has the line's least estimated starch at 31.5%, with 31% protein and 17% fat. It suits owners who want a poultry recipe with grain and the lowest starch figure in RawMix.
Full review of Ancient Grains RawMix Open Prairie Recipe-Ancient Grain30% protein · 16% fat · 34% starch · 444 kcal/cup
This lamb-first recipe pairs oats and barley with six animal proteins, including venison and bison, and lists 16% fat and 444 kcal per cup. It suits owners who want a mix of red meat and game with grain on the label.
Full review of Great Plains Ancient Grains30% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 435 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Chicken and turkey lead the list, backed by menhaden fish meal and herring meal, and this recipe has the line's highest calories per kilogram at 3850. It suits owners who want a poultry-based grain-free kibble labeled for all life stages.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken & Turkey30% protein · 14% fat · 35.5% starch · 390 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Built on ocean whitefish, menhaden fish meal and salmon, this fish-only recipe has the line's lowest calories per kilogram at 3437 and estimated starch of 35.5%. It suits owners who want a grain-free fish recipe with less energy per kilogram than the Wild Ocean Recipe.
Full review of Grain-Free Whitefish30% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 435 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for adult large breed dogs, this grain-free recipe starts with chicken and chicken meal, then potatoes, sweet potatoes and coconut oil. It suits owners of big adult dogs who prefer a poultry recipe without grain, at 30% protein and 435 kcal per cup.
Full review of Large Breed RawMix - Grain Free Large Breed30% protein · 14% fat · 35.5% starch · 440 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Pollock leads this recipe, followed by oats, barley and ocean whitefish meal, with beef and pork among its animal proteins, 440 kcal per cup and estimated starch of 35.5%. It suits owners who want a fish-led mix with some land meat and grain.
Full review of Tide & Terrain Ancient Grains30% protein · 17.5% fat · 32.5% starch · 442 kcal/cup
Lamb leads this grain-free recipe, with venison, bison, beef and pork also listed, and it has the most fat in the line at 17.5% with estimated starch of 32.5%. It suits owners who want a varied red meat recipe without grain and with a higher fat figure.
Full review of Great Plains Grain-Free30% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 450 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Pollock and ocean whitefish meal lead this grain-free recipe, which also lists beef and pork and has the most calories in the line at 450 kcal per cup. It suits owners who want the most energy per cup, with fish leading and potatoes in place of grain.
Full review of Tide & Terrain - Grain Free30% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 430 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Beef is the first ingredient in this grain-free recipe, with pork and lamb also listed, making it the only RawMix recipe led by beef. It suits owners who want a red meat kibble with potatoes and sweet potatoes instead of grain, at 430 kcal per cup.
Full review of Front Range RawMix for Dogs - Grain-Free29% protein · 14% fat · 36.5% starch · 435 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for adult large breed dogs, this chicken and chicken meal recipe uses oats and barley and has the line's least protein, 29%, and most estimated starch, 36.5%. It suits owners of big adult dogs who want grain in a poultry recipe.
Full review of Large Breed with Ancient GrainsSeven of the 12 recipes are grain free, including Grain-Free Chicken & Turkey, Front Range and Tide & Terrain Grain Free. The other five, such as Open Prairie and Large Breed with Ancient Grains, include grains like oats, barley or brown rice.
Three recipes list 31% protein: Wild Ocean Recipe, Wild Ocean Fish & Ancient Grains, and Open Prairie. Large Breed with Ancient Grains has the least at 29%.
None of the 12 RawMix recipes contain peas or lentils. All 12 are flagged for potato, including the recipes with grain.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (33.5% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 34% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
58% 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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