Blue Wilderness Large Breed Adult Chicken plus Wholesome Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food
Starch works out at 31.0% of this cup, comfortably below the site average. Protein leads at 32.0%.
- Protein
- 32.0%
- Starch, derived
- 31.0%
- Kcal / cup
- 377
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Deboned Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh....
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Chicken Meal
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal,...
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Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain...
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Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
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Dried Tomato Pomace
Tomato skins and pulp left after pressing, then dried.
Salt is listed at #17. The 52 ingredients after it are present in trace amounts.
| Crude protein, minimum | 32.0% |
| Crude fat, minimum | 14.0% |
| Crude fiber, maximum | 7.0% |
| Moisture, maximum | 10.0% |
| Ash assumed, not published | 6.0% |
| Starch, derived by us | 31.0% |
| Calories | 377 kcal/cup |
The Open Score
Computed from this food's own figures, not from an opinion. Every line below shows what it awarded and why. Read the full method.
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Protein, dry matter 35.6% 26/30
Protein is 35.6% dry matter. As printed on the bag it reads 32%, but that figure includes the water. This food is between 32% and 38% dry matter, comfortably above what an adult dog needs.
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Carbohydrate load 34.4% 15/25
Estimated carbohydrate is 34.4% dry matter, between 30% and 40% dry matter, around the middle of the catalogue. No manufacturer publishes this figure. We derive it by subtracting protein, fat, fibre, moisture and an assumed 6% ash from the total.
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First five ingredients 2 named 10/25
The first five ingredients are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley and Dried Tomato Pomace. 2 of them are a named animal protein.
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Flagged additives none found 10/10
None of the additives on our flagged list appear in the ingredients.
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Brand recall history none on record 10/10
We have no FDA recall on record matched to this brand. That is not a guarantee that none exists, only that none is in our data.
A score is a summary of measurable things. It cannot tell you whether your dog will do well on this food, and it does not account for price, availability or a condition your vet is managing.
Nutrition, dry matter
The guaranteed analysis on the bag is measured "as fed", which includes the water. Converting to dry matter removes the water so this food can be compared with any other, wet or dry. This food is 90% dry matter.
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 32% | 35.6% | high |
| Fat | 14% | 15.6% | |
| Fibre | 7% | 7.8% | |
| Carbohydrate (estimated) | 31% | 34.4% | moderate |
Carbohydrate is not published by any manufacturer. We estimate it by subtracting protein, fat, fibre, moisture and an assumed 6% ash from the total. This food carries 3,487 kcal per kilogram, or 377 kcal per cup.
How much to feed
We calculate this from your dog's weight and this food's actual calorie density (3,487 kcal/kg), using the resting energy formula vets use. It is a starting point to adjust from, not a prescription. A pregnant dog, a dog recovering from illness, or one on a prescription diet needs a figure from your vet.
Recall history: Blue
We have no FDA recall on record for Blue. This covers recall notices published by the FDA that we have matched to this brand. It is not a guarantee that none exists.
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