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All-life-stages dry dog food with beef first, ancient grains, 26% protein, and 431 kcal/cup.
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Key highlights
All-life-stages dry dog food with beef first, ancient grains, 26% protein, and 431 kcal/cup.
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02Use the nutrition block to inspect protein, fat, fiber, moisture, estimated carbs, and calorie density together.
03Move into the ingredient interpretation panels to see whether the formula story matches the nutrient story.
04Use the methodology and linked ingredients to understand where the numbers come from and what to verify next.
All-life-stages dry dog food with beef first, ancient grains, 26% protein, and 431 kcal/cup.
Ingredient quality scores 61, nutrition balance scores 0, and safety scores 62. The formula is best interpreted as
All-life-stages dry dog food with beef first, ancient grains, 26% protein, and 431 kcal/cup.
Overall read
60
Ingredient quality
61
Nutrition balance
0
Digestibility
76
Safety
62
Overall
60
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Protein min | 26 | % |
| Fat min | 15 | % |
| Fiber max | 4.5 | % |
| Moisture max | 10 | % |
| Ash | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (as fed) | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (dry matter) | 0 | % |
| Protein dry matter | 26 | % |
| Fat dry matter | 15 | % |
| Calories | 3790 | kcal/kg |
| Calories per cup | 431 | kcal/cup |
| kcal per 100g | 0 | kcal |
Calories per cup
431
Protein per 1000 kcal
68.6
Fat per 1000 kcal
39.6
Estimated glycemic load
Not estimated
This is a more calorie-dense formula for its format. Its macro energy profile is best judged alongside fit scores rather than calories alone.
Protein sources
Beef, ocean whitefish meal, herring meal, salmon oil
Carbohydrate sources
oats, brown rice
Fat sources
coconut oil, salmon oil
Fiber sources
pumpkin, dried chicory root
Functional additives
millet, quinoa, natural flavor, carrots, apples, cranberries, salmon oil, salt, potassium chloride, dried chicory root, choline chloride, vitamins, minerals, taurine, mixed tocopherols, cinnamon, turmeric, rosemary extract
Ingredient interpretation
Positive ingredient signals: Marine omega support, Named animal protein, Targeted fiber support.
The label is anchored by these protein contributors: Beef, ocean whitefish meal, herring meal, salmon oil.
Digestive-support ingredients are present through pumpkin, dried chicory root.
No major cautionary ingredient signals were triggered in this mock interpretation.
Support boundary
Ingredient signals now carry conservative claim mapping so analyzer, product, and need surfaces can distinguish source-backed interpretation from internal scoring policy.
Signal presence and score effects are separate. Support mapping describes interpretation framing, not the validity of the score impact.
Partially supported: 3. Internal methodology: 0. Unresolved: 0.
Ingredient quality
61
Digestibility
76
Safety
62
Ingredient deck
Beef, oats, ocean whitefish meal, millet, quinoa, brown rice, coconut oil, herring meal, pumpkin, natural flavor, carrots, apples, cranberries, salmon oil, salt, potassium chloride, dried chicory root, choline chloride, vitamins, minerals, taurine, mixed tocopherols, cinnamon, turmeric, rosemary extract.
Named marine oils are a useful positive signal for skin, coat, and inflammatory support.
Partially supported because broad literature context exists, but product-level effect and dosing relevance are not mapped here.
Matched ingredients: salmon oil
The ingredient deck clearly includes named animal protein rather than relying on vague animal terms.
Partially supported because transparency-focused guidance and professional review norms support the direction of this interpretation, but the exact signal effect is internal.
Matched ingredients: Beef
Targeted fibers such as pumpkin or chicory can support stool quality and digestive tolerance.
Partially supported because digestive-support framing is literature-informed, but real-world tolerance remains context-dependent.
Matched ingredients: pumpkin, dried chicory root
Omega-3
0%
Omega-6
0%
Taurine
0%
Calcium
0%
Phosphorus
0%
Magnesium
0%
No explicit probiotic strain disclosure is present in this mock product.
Sensitive stomach
0
Weight management
0
Puppy fit
0
Senior fit
0
Allergy support
0
Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef & Ancient Grains recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels estimated by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for the growth of large-size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).
The page combines raw guaranteed-analysis style values with derived estimates such as dry matter protein, carbohydrate estimate, ingredient transparency, glycemic load, digestibility interpretation, and need-fit scoring.
Strong fit for shoppers who prioritize source transparency and ingredient storytelling.
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