PREY is a three-recipe grain-free kibble line sold as limited ingredient. Each recipe opens with one named animal protein (turkey, trout or Angus beef), followed by the same short run of lentils, dried tomato pomace, chicken fat and natural flavor.
Protein runs from 27% to 30% as fed and estimated starch from 34% to 37%, with fat at 15% in every recipe. Turkey has the most protein and the least starch, while Trout and Angus Beef share 27% protein and 37% starch. Against the catalog kibble average of 26.9% protein and 37.4% starch, the line sits a little higher on protein and a little lower on starch. Calories average 412 kcal per cup, compared with a catalog kibble average of 395.
The trade-offs are plain on the label. Every recipe uses lentils, and all three list chicken fat, which matters for owners who avoid chicken in any form. Turkey and Trout are labeled for adults, and only Angus Beef is labeled for all life stages. The line is kibble only, with three protein choices and narrow differences between them.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-Free | 30% | 15% | 34% | 416 | Turkey, lentils, dried tomato pomace |
| Trout Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-Free | 27% | 15% | 37% | 407 | Trout, Lentils, Dried Tomato Pomace |
| Angus Beef Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-Free | 27% | 15% | 37% | 412 | Beef, lentils, dried tomato pomace |
| Line average | 28% | 15% | 36% | 412 |
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 · 15% fat · 34% starch · 416 kcal/cup · Adult
The turkey recipe has the most protein in the line at 30%, the lowest estimated starch at 34%, and the most calories at 416 kcal per cup. It suits adult dogs whose owners want turkey as the single named animal protein.
Full review of Turkey Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-Free27% protein · 15% fat · 37% starch · 407 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only PREY recipe built on fish, with trout listed first, and it has the fewest calories in the line at 407 kcal per cup. It suits adult dogs fed a fish-based kibble with 27% protein and 37% estimated starch.
Full review of Trout Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-Free27% protein · 15% fat · 37% starch · 412 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Angus Beef is the only PREY recipe labeled for all life stages, so it is the one choice here that covers puppies as well as adults. With beef listed first and 412 kcal per cup, it suits households wanting one beef kibble for dogs of different ages.
Full review of Angus Beef Limited Ingredient Recipe for Dogs Grain-FreeYes. All three PREY recipes (Turkey, Trout and Angus Beef) are grain free, and each lists lentils as the second ingredient. None of them contain potato.
The Turkey Limited Ingredient Recipe has the most protein in the line at 30%, along with the lowest estimated starch at 34%. Trout and Angus Beef are both at 27% protein.
The main animal proteins are turkey, trout and beef, but all three recipes list chicken fat as the fourth ingredient. Owners avoiding chicken entirely should keep that in mind for Turkey, Trout and Angus Beef alike.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (31.1% on a dry matter basis).
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
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
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