Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Pacific Ocean Fish Meal Large Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Firstmate Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Pacific Ocean Fish Meal Large Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 38/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with declared fat sources.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Low protein quality. ocean fish meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalocean fish meal
- 2burbank potato
- 3norkotah potato
- 4fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.
- 5fibertomato pomace
The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.
- 6mineraldicalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.
- 7supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 8calcium propionate
- 9mineralzinc proteinate
Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.
- 10mineraliron proteinate
Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
- 11mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 12mineralmanganese proteinate
Manganese bound to protein for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.
- 13mineralcopper proteinate
Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.
- 14mineralselenium yeast
Organic selenium grown in yeast. The form premium brands use, gentler and more bioavailable than sodium selenite.
- 15mineralcalcium iodate
Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.
- 16vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 17vitaminniacin supplement
B vitamin (B3). Required in complete dog foods, added as a supplement to standardize the dose.
- 18vitaminthiamine mononitrate
B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.
- 19vitaminvitamin a supplement
Vitamin A in stable, standardized form. Required for vision, immune function, and growth.
- 20d-pantothenic acid
- 21vitaminriboflavin supplement
B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.
- 22vitaminpyridoxine hydrochloride
B vitamin (B6). Essential for protein metabolism. Standard inclusion in complete formulas.
- 23vitaminbiotin
B vitamin that supports skin and coat health. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.
- 24vitaminvitamin b12 supplement
Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.
- 25vitaminvitamin d3 supplement
The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.
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