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

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freeze dried $37.98

Primal Chicken 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

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: 49% ⓘ
Protein
45%
min (as fed)
Fat
33%
min (as fed)
Fiber
4%
max (as fed)
Moisture
8%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

22 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  2. 2
    chicken livers
  3. 3
    carrots

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

  4. 4
    squash

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

  5. 5
    kale

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

  6. 6
    apples

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

  7. 7
    pumpkin seeds
  8. 8
    sunflower seeds
  9. 9
    broccoli

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

  10. 10
    blueberries

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

  11. 11
    cranberries

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

  12. 12
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  13. 13
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  14. 14
    apple cider vinegar
  15. 15
    montmorillonite clay

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

  16. 16
    fish oil

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

  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
    vitamin e supplement

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

  20. 20
    ground alfalfa
  21. 21
    dried organic kelp
  22. 22
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

16 of 22 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.