Ingredients & Nutrition
Ingredients
Chicken meal, chicken, brown rice, menhaden fish meal (a source of fish oil), oatmeal, chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid), flax seeds, dried plain beet pulp, sunflower oil (preserved with tocopherols), natural chicken flavor, brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, dried tomato pomace, salt, DL methionine, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, cobalt proteinate, selenium yeast), choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), lecithin, lactic acid, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), yucca schidigera extract, taurine, L-carnitine, calcium iodate, rosemary extract, yeast culture, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract.
NutriSource® Small and Medium Breed Puppy Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
| Guaranteed Analysis | US | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein (Min.) | 32.0% | 320 g/kg |
| Crude Fat (Min.) | 21.0% | 210 g/kg |
| Crude Fiber (Min.) | 5.0% | 50 g/kg |
| Moisture (Max.) | 10.0% | 100 g/kg |
| Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min.) | 0.05 % | 0.5 g/kg |
| Iron (Min.) | 130 mg/kg | 130 mg/kg |
| Copper (Min.) | 12.5 mg/kg | 12.5 mg/kg |
| Manganese (Min.) | 11 mg/kg | 11 mg/kg |
| Zinc (Min.) | 120 mg/kg | 120 mg/kg |
| Selenium (Min.) | 0.35 mg/kg | 0.35 mg/kg |
| Omega – 6 Fatty Acids (Min.)* | 3.9% | 39 g/kg |
| Omega – 3 Fatty Acids (Min.)* | 1% | 10 g/kg |
| DL Methionine* | 0.25% | 2.5 g/kg |
| Choline Chloride (Min.)* | 0.2% | 2 g/kg |
| Taurine (Min.)* | 0.15% | 1.5 g/kg |
| L-Carnitine (Min.)* | 30 mg/kg | |
| Cobalt (Min.)* | 1.0 mg/kg | |
| Total Microorganisms (Min.)* (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium) |
100 million CFU/lb ** |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
** Colony Forming Units per pound
| Nutrients | |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 9.5% |
| Protein | 33.5% |
| Fat | 22.0% |
| Fiber | 3.0% |
| Calcium | 2.1% |
| Phosphorus | 1.3% |
| Potassium | 0.8% |
| Ash | 9.5% |
| Linoleic Acid | 4.5% |
| Linolenic Acid | 1.3% |
| DHA | 0.1% |
| Copper | 13.3 mg/kg |
| Cobalt | 1.7 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 5.7 mg/kg |
| Iron | 182.3 mg/kg |
| Magnesium | 0.1% |
| Manganese | 21.7 mg/kg |
| Selenium | 0.7 mg/kg |
| Zinc | 245.2 mg/kg |
| Vitamin A | 19.7 KIU/kg |
| Vitamin D | 1635.6 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 165.8 IU/kg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 167.7 UG/kg |
| Vitamin C | 102.9 mg/kg |
| Choline | 3694.8 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | 1.7 mg/kg |
| Niacin | 74.2 mg/kg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 25.0 mg/kg |
| Pyridoxine | 7.6 mg/kg |
| Riboflavin | 7.6 mg/kg |
| Thiamine | 14.0 mg/kg |
| Taurine | 1715.5 mg/kg |
| Sodium | 0.3% |
| Carbohydrates | 23% |
| Ounces per cup | 4.5 oz. |
| Kcal/cup | 535 |
| Kcal/kg | 4,150 |
| Calorie Distribution | |
| Protein | 32% |
| Fat | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g/cup |
| pH | 5.5 |
