Premium Maintenance Adult Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
SPORTMiX Premium Maintenance Adult Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 46/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 54 due to primary protein is unnamed.
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Low protein quality. meat meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalmeat meal
Unnamed mammalian protein. No way to know what animal it came from. Avoid in favor of named meals.
- 2grainyellow corn
- 3protein animalchicken by-product meal
Ground organs, bone, and tissue. Nutritionally dense, especially the liver and gizzard fractions. Named species ('chicken') is what matters. Generic 'poultry by-product meal' is the one to worry about.
- 4grainground wheat
Whole wheat. Fine for most dogs, though a portion are sensitive. Not a quality concern, just a fit-for-your-dog question.
- 5fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.
- 6fiberdried beet pulp
Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble.
- 7mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 8vitaminvitamin a supplement
Vitamin A in stable, standardized form. Required for vision, immune function, and growth.
- 9vitaminvitamin d3 supplement
The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.
- 10vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 11vitaminriboflavin supplement
B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.
- 12vitamind-calcium pantothenate
B vitamin (B5). Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 13vitaminniacin supplement
B vitamin (B3). Required in complete dog foods, added as a supplement to standardize the dose.
- 14supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 15vitaminvitamin b12 supplement
Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.
- 16vitaminfolic acid
B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.
- 17vitaminthiamine mononitrate
B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.
- 18vitaminpyridoxine hydrochloride
B vitamin (B6). Essential for protein metabolism. Standard inclusion in complete formulas.
- 19vitaminbiotin
B vitamin that supports skin and coat health. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.
- 20mineralcalcium iodate
Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.
- 21mineralcopper sulfate
Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.
- 22mineralferrous sulfate
Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.
- 23manganous oxide
Inorganic manganese. Functional, cheaper than chelated forms, less efficiently absorbed.
- 24zinc oxide
Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.
- 25mineralmagnesium oxide
Inorganic magnesium. Functional at AAFCO doses, less efficiently absorbed than chelated forms.
24 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.