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Chicken Soup for the Soul Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Home Chicken Soup for the Soul Grain-Free Dry Chicken Soup for the Soul Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Chicken Soup for the Soul Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Chicken Soup for the Soul Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain Free Dry Dog Food
4
4 color scale

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

Ingredient Quality

5 out of 10

  • Product is calculated to contain 37% carbohydrate Dogs have no nutritional requirement for carbohydrate but they are used for energy, texture and taste. Starch is also required for extrusion in dry foods. Excessive carbohydrate is an indicator of food quality as it can be used to reduce manufacturing cost. Foods that are high in carbohydrate can raise insulin and cause obesity. Some studies also show that dogs fed a high carbohydrate content have changes to their gut bacteria. Learn more
  • Contains fats that are highly processed or inflammatory Seed oils, such as safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil, provide calories and taste. They are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause systemic and gut inflammation. Other oils like soybean are highly processed and may contain trans fats. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more
  • Is fortified with excessive vitamins When vitamins come from whole food sources, they include the full spectrum of cofactors, which makes them safe and bioavailable. While a couple of added vitamins are acceptable, five or more implies the food is of poor nutritional value. Learn more
  • Is fortified with excessive minerals Five or more added minerals indicate a lower quality food that’s lacking naturally occurring minerals from whole food sources.

Ingredient Safety

3 out of 10

  • Product is ultra processed Extruded foods are heated four separate times during production, which will cause major losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more
  • Contains ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues in the top 5 ingredients including peas and lentils Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk to plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue will be penalized, including crops that are known to be spray-dried with glyphosate. Learn more
  • Contains natural flavor Natural flavors are often animal digest or MSG, which are low quality ingredients with limited safety studies. Learn more

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

  • Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is not provided. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more
  • Product doesn't specify whether the fish is farmed or wild caught Farmed fish is less nutritious than wild caught fish and does not contain the same healthy fatty acid balance. Fish farming also threatens wild fish species. Learn more
  • Glam ingredients Expensive or desirable ingredients like blueberries, kale or apples are often added to appeal to consumers but may be in miniscule amounts. If these foods are below salt or other low concentration ingredients, they contribute little or no nutritional value for your dog. Learn more
  • Ingredient splitting Splitting is a technique of manipulating the ingredient list to move certain ingredients higher or lower on the ingredient list. This is often used to diguise the amount of lower quality ingredients in the food, such as corn or peas. Learn more

Ingredients On Package

Salmon, menhaden fish meal, peas, lentils, faba beans, pea flour, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), sweet potatoes, ground flaxseed, natural flavor, dicalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, dried chicory root, raspberries, tomatoes, blueberries, taurine, mixed tocopherols (preservative), citric acid (preservative), zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, vitamin E supplement, yucca schidigera extract, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, vitamin A supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, niacin supplement, copper proteinate, riboflavin supplement, calcium iodate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, vitamin D3 supplement, cobalt carbonate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, rosemary extract.

Guaranteed Analysis





Crude Protein (min) 26%
Crude Fat (min) 14%
Crude Fiber (max) 6%
Moisture (max) 10%

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