Endless Valley Vegan Dry Dog Food, 16-lb bag

1. 1

   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
2. 2

   barley

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

   grain
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   oats

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

   grain
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   lentils

   Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →

   legume
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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
6. 6

   potato

   Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.

   vegetable
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   quinoa

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

   grain
8. 8

   flaxseed

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

   fat
9. 9

   primary dried yeast
10. 10

    calcium carbonate

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

    mineral
11. 11

    natural vegetable flavouring
12. 12

    blueberries

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

    fruit
13. 13

    cranberries

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

    fruit
14. 14

    carrots

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

    vegetable
15. 15

    choline chloride

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

    supplement
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    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

    mineral
17. 17

    dicalcium phosphate

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

    mineral
18. 18

    potassium chloride

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

    mineral
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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
20. 20

    iron proteinate

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

    mineral
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    copper proteinate

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

    mineral
22. 22

    manganese proteinate

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

    mineral
23. 23

    calcium iodate

    Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.

    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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    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

    supplement

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