You see these two foods have an identical content of protein and fat, per
Guaranteed Analysis as well as actual ingredient inclusion.
Our team analyzed ingredients and
guaranteed analysis of hundreds of kibble formulas to settle on top recommendations of both grain based and grain free dog food.
This food contains friendly bacteria (benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet); included
in Guaranteed Analysis (company guarantees viable bacteria).
According to the AAFCO, all pet food labels need
guaranteed analysis on the label to explain nutrient content.
They love the change and I like the protein23 % / Fat13 % / Fiber3 % / Moisture 10 %
Guaranteed Analysis for my active 70 lb.
Ingredients — Ground turkey with bone, turkey heart, turkey liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols,d - alpha tocopherol Calories — 4,310 kcal / kg, 123 kcal / oz
Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein (min) 49 % Crude Fat (min) 22 % Crude Fiber (max) 2.2 % Moisture (max) 7.0 %
Napili Luau Wild Salmon & Chicken:
Guaranteed Analysis ---- : Crude Protein 15.0 % min Crude Fat 3.5 % min Crude Fiber 0.0 % max Moisture 79.0 % max Ash 1.8 % max
Ground chicken with bone, chicken heart, chicken liver, herring oil, mixed tocopherols, d - alpha tocopherol Calories — 4,575 kcal / kg, 130 kcal /
oz Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein (min) 45 % Crude Fat (min) 27 % Crude Fiber (max) 2.2 % Moisture (max) 7.0 %
In this part of our comparison, we'll
use guaranteed analysis data to identify the differences in protein, fat, and fiber between Nulo and Blue Buffalo.
Ingredients: Buffalo
Bully Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 90.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 1.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 12.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 3,009 kcal / kg; 111.3 / treat ME
Ingredients: Chicken, Vegetable
Glycerin Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 65.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 2.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 14.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 3,000 kcal / kg; 57.0 / treat ME
Ingredients: Barley Flour, Oat Flour, Blueberries, Flax Seed Meal, Honey, Water, Olive Oil, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Lemon
Juice Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein Min.
Ingredients: Buffalo Hide, Ground Buffalo Bully
Stick Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 65.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 5.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 3.0 % • Moisture (max): 15.0 %
A laboratory proximate analysis lists the actual nutrient concentrations in the food, and two foods that have
identical guaranteed analyses may have very different proximate analyses.
Ingredients: Buffalo
Lung Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 60.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 10.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 9.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 3,457 kcal / kg; 65.6 kcal / treat ME
Stick with foods that have a
maximum guaranteed analysis figure of no more than 78 % moisture so you are not paying a lot of money for water.
Ingredients: Buffalo Hide, Buffalo
Jerky Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 65.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 5.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 3.0 % • Moisture (max): 15.0 %
Ingredients: Buffalo
Knuckle Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 20.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 20.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 5.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 2,900 kcal / kg; 1,325.5 kcal / treat ME
In addition, Wellness Complete gives an
overall guaranteed analysis of not less than 9 % crude protein, not less than 7 % crude fat and no more than 1 % crude fiber.
Ingredients:
Shrimp Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 75.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 2.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 3.0 % • Moisture (max): 9.0 %
Ingredients: Potato Flour, Beef, Beef Liver, Vegetable Glycerin, Carrots, Peas, Gelatin, Potato Starch, Water for Processing, Lecithin, Vegetable Oil, Preserved with Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Mixed
Tocopherols Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 15.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 6.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 2.0 % • Moisture (max): 20.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 2,890 kcal / kg; 23 kcal / treat ME
Ingredients: Pig
Ears Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 55.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 20.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 6.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 4,217.2 kcal / kg; 72 / treat ME
It is called food grade, as in it talks about using it as an anti caking agent in animal foods, It also says Food Chemical Codex Grade, it has Diatomaceous Earth and Calcium Bentonite,
guaranteed analysis says moisture maximum 8 %, ash (mineral matter) maximum... 95 %.
Ingredients: Buffalo Femur
Bones Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 20.0 % • Crude Fat (min): 3.0 % • Crude Fiber (max): 1.0 % • Moisture (max): 6.0 % Calorie Content (Calculated): 1,182 kcal / kg; 281.4 / treat ME