FreshRaw Meals Variety Pack Dog Food, 8-oz, case of 6

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 40%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

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   chicken recipe: chicken
2. 2

   chicken gizzards
3. 3

   chicken livers
4. 4

   chicken hearts
5. 5

   carrots

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

   vegetable
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   spinach

   Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

   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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   apples

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

   fruit
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   sweet potato

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

   vegetable
10. 10

    vegetable

    Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.

    vegetable
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    ground flaxseed

    Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.

    fat
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    ground miscanthus grass

    Same as miscanthus grass. A plant fiber source, mostly there for stool quality.

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    montmorillonite clay

    Natural clay used as a binder and anti-caking agent. Functional, not nutritional.

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    salmon oil

    Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.

    fat
15. 15

    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

    vitamin
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    thiamine mononitrate

    B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.

    vitamin
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    vitamin d3 supplement

    The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.

    vitamin
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    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

    supplement
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    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

    mineral
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    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

    supplement
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    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

    mineral
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    manganese proteinate

    Manganese bound to protein for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.

    mineral
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    copper proteinate.grass-fed beef recipe: beef
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    beef liver

    Organ meat. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients available, rich in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A.

    protein animal
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    beef kidney

    Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and trace minerals. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

    protein animal

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