Mix-a-Meal is built around one meat per bag. Chicken, lamb, beef and turkey each come first on their own ingredient list, and all four are sold as mixers to add to a dog's regular food, not as a complete meal on their own.
Protein runs from 50% in the lamb recipe to 70% in the turkey, as fed. Fat varies more, from 10% in the turkey to 35% in the lamb, and calories run from 163 to 228 kcal per cup. Estimated starch stays between 0% and 5%. All four are grain free, and none contains peas, lentils or potato. The 266 toppers in our catalog average 18.4% protein and 11.1% starch, so this line sits far higher on protein and lower on starch.
The trade-offs are calorie density and a narrow range. At 3,695 to 5,171 kcal per kg, small scoops add to a dog's daily total, and the lamb recipe carries 35% fat against 10% in the turkey. Only the turkey recipe is labeled for all life stages, and the line offers just four meats, with no fish option.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeze-Dried Turkey Dog Food Mixer | 70% | 10% | 5% | 163 | Turkey |
| Freeze-Dried Chicken Dog Food Mixer | 65% | 20% | 0% | 173 | Chicken |
| Freeze-Dried Beef Dog Food Mixer | 60% | 20% | 5% | 181 | Beef |
| Freeze-Dried Lamb Dog Food Mixer | 50% | 35% | 0% | 228 | Lamb |
| Line average | 61.3% | 21.3% | 2.5% | 186 |
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.
70% protein · 10% fat · 5% starch · 163 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This turkey recipe has the line's most protein at 70%, least fat at 10% and fewest calories at 163 kcal per cup. It is the only Mix-a-Meal recipe labeled for all life stages, so it suits homes feeding puppies as well as adults.
Full review of Freeze-Dried Turkey Dog Food Mixer65% protein · 20% fat · 0% starch · 173 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only chicken recipe in the line, with 65% protein, 20% fat and 0% estimated starch as fed, at 173 kcal per cup. It suits owners of adult dogs who want a chicken topper that sits mid-line on fat and calories.
Full review of Freeze-Dried Chicken Dog Food Mixer60% protein · 20% fat · 5% starch · 181 kcal/cup · Adult
The only beef recipe in the line has 60% protein, 20% fat and 5% estimated starch as fed, at 181 kcal per cup. It suits owners of adult dogs who want a red meat topper without the 35% fat of the lamb recipe.
Full review of Freeze-Dried Beef Dog Food Mixer50% protein · 35% fat · 0% starch · 228 kcal/cup · Adult
Lamb is the single meat here, and this recipe has the line's most fat at 35%, least protein at 50% and most calories at 228 kcal per cup. It suits owners of adult dogs who want a lamb topper or extra calories in a small scoop.
Full review of Freeze-Dried Lamb Dog Food MixerYes. All four recipes (Chicken, Lamb, Beef and Turkey) are grain free, and none of them contains peas, lentils or potato.
The Freeze-Dried Turkey Dog Food Mixer has the most protein at 70% as fed, along with the least fat at 10%. The Freeze-Dried Lamb Dog Food Mixer has the least protein, at 50%.
Only the Freeze-Dried Turkey Dog Food Mixer is labeled for all life stages. The Chicken, Lamb and Beef mixers are labeled for adult dogs.
Protein runs higher than the average topper we review (66.6% vs 45.2% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 3% 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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