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Primal Pork Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
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Pork Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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freeze dried $37.98

Primal Pork Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. pork hearts delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 50% ⓘ
Protein
46%
min (as fed)
Fat
26%
min (as fed)
Fiber
7%
max (as fed)
Moisture
8%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

21 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    pork hearts
  2. 2
    ground pork bones
  3. 3
    pork livers
  4. 4
    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

  5. 5
    squash

    Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.

  6. 6
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

  7. 7
    pumpkin seeds
  8. 8
    sunflower seeds
  9. 9
    blueberries

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

  10. 10
    cranberries

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

  11. 11
    cilantro
  12. 12
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

  13. 13
    apple cider vinegar
  14. 14
    montmorillonite clay

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

  15. 15
    fish oil

    Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.

  16. 16
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  17. 17
    quinoa

    Pseudo-grain with a complete amino acid profile. Rare in dog food because it's expensive.

  18. 18
    coconut oil

    Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.

  19. 19
    ground alfalfa
  20. 20
    vitamin e supplement

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

  21. 21
    dried organic kelp

12 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.