Holistic Vegan Dog Food Complete Digestive Health Plant-Based Recipe with Superfoods Adult Formula Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag

1. 1

   oats

   Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

   grain
2. 2

   peas

   Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

   legume
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   chickpeas

   Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

   legume
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   potato protein

   Concentrated potato protein. Like pea protein, it inflates the protein number without matching meat-quality amino acids.

   protein plant
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   brewers dried yeast

   Yeast left over from brewing. Rich in B vitamins and amino acids. A traditional and well-tolerated inclusion.

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   sunflower oil

   Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.

   fat
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   flaxseed

   Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

   fat
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   pea protein

   Concentrated plant protein. Inflates the protein number on the label without matching the amino acid quality of meat.

   protein plant
9. 9

   sweet potato

   Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

   vegetable
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    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

    fruit
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    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

    fruit
12. 12

    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    vegetable
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    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

    fruit
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    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

    vegetable
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    dicalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.

    mineral
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    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

    other
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    yeast culture

    Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.

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    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

    grain
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    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

    mineral
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    zinc amino acid chelate

    Zinc bound to amino acids for better absorption. Same idea as zinc proteinate, the premium form of the mineral.

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    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

    mineral
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    iron amino acid chelate

    Iron bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

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    iron sulfate

    mineral
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    selenium yeast

    Organic selenium grown in yeast. The form premium brands use, gentler and more bioavailable than sodium selenite.

    mineral
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    copper amino acid chelate

    Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.

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