Blue Carnivora Adult Prairie Blend Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Carnivora Adult Prairie Blend Dry Dog Food are Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Meal, Dried Chicken, and Tapioca Starch. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 17.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Beef Liver
The liver of cattle, an organ meat.
Beef Meal
Beef that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal with most of the water removed.
Dried Chicken
Chicken with its moisture removed, leaving a concentrated dry poultry ingredient.
Tapioca Starch
The starch extracted from the cassava root, used as a grain-free binder and carbohydrate.
Our read The ingredients
Meat-heavy and dense, with legumes in the gaps
Signature feature
90% protein from animals
90% protein from animals, 0% grains, peas or potatoes, 11 protein-rich animal sources
What it is A claim about where the protein comes from. Beef, liver, chicken, lamb, egg and fish fill most of the top 28 spots, with tapioca starch fifth as the binder.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
Protein runs about half again the dry-food average, and liver from three animals adds real iron and vitamin A. The 11-source count is decoration; the protein level is what your dog gets.
Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.
Fava beans, lentils and chickpeas sit 12th, 20th and 22nd. No peas or potatoes, but these legumes do the same job and supply the plant share of the protein.
- 12 Fava Beans
- 20 Lentils
- 22 Chickpeas
- 32 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,963 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 42.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 20.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 5.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 17.0%
466 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Meal, Dried Chicken, Tapioca Starch, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Deboned Lamb, Dried Egg Product, Lamb Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Pork Liver, Fava Beans, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Gelatin, Natural Flavor, Dried Pollock, Dried Halibut, Dried Cod, Dried Sole, Lentils, Beef Heart, Chickpeas, Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Lamb Liver, Beef Cartilage (source of Glucosamine), Dried Beef, Dried Sardine, Dried Tuna, Potassium Chloride, Minerals [Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)], Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Turmeric, Blueberries, Cranberries, Apples, Blackberries, Pomegranate, Spinach, Pumpkin, Carrots, Dried Kale, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, L-Carnitine, Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Parsley, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Oil of Rosemary
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 42.0% | 46.7% | HIGH |
| FAT | 20.0% | 22.2% | n/a |
| FIBER | 5.0% | 5.6% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 17.0% | 18.9% | LOW |
Our read The label
High protein, high fat, and a heavy cup
45%
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Is it a high-protein food?
Yes
46.7% protein on a dry basis against 30.1% for the average dry food we list, and most of it comes from meat and organ.
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Is a cup a normal cup?
No, it's dense
466 kcal a cup against a 395 average for dry food. Switching from a lighter kibble, scoop less or weight creeps up.
- Feed it to
- Active, lean adults that handle rich food well and do fine on beef, chicken, lamb and fish.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs on a low-fat diet or with a history of pancreatitis, and dogs allergic to chicken, beef or fish.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (466 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
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