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Tender Turkey One Pot Stew
The Honest Kitchen

Tender Turkey One Pot Stew

Evidence Limited
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $28.14 Data verified from brand site

The Honest Kitchen Tender Turkey One Pot Stew earns a Sniff Score of 60/100 (B) with Limited evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

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

FQI

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
n/a
min (as fed)
Fat
n/a
min (as fed)
Fiber
n/a
max (as fed)
Moisture
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max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

18 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    turkey

    Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.

  2. 2
    turkey bone broth
  3. 3
    quinoa

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

  4. 4
    carrots

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

  5. 5
    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

  6. 6
    tapioca

    Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.

  7. 7
    copper proteinate

    Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.

  8. 8
    iron proteinate

    Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

  9. 9
    manganese proteinate

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

  10. 10
    sodium selenite Flagged

    Inorganic selenium. Effective at AAFCO levels, no documented safety concern in dogs despite what some pet food blogs claim. Selenium yeast is a marginal upgrade, not a necessity. See why →

  11. 11
    zinc proteinate

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

  12. 12
    sodium chloride

    Same as salt. Required mineral, necessary at small doses.

  13. 13
    calcium carbonate

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

  14. 14
    potassium chloride

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

  15. 15
    dicalcium phosphate

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

  16. 16
    salmon oil

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

  17. 17
    dried kelp

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

  18. 18
    sage

16 of 18 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.