Seafood & Fish Medley
Big Red
$0.20–$0.40/oz
At a Glance
Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)
This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.
Better price than 100% of similar foods
Getting great nutrition without overspending is a win. This food delivers solid quality for less than most of its peers.
Corn Protein Meal
A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (allergen review)
Soy Protein
Soy contains compounds called isoflavones that can nudge thyroid hormone levels... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- White et al. 2004, Am J Veterinary Research (T4 increase in cats on soy)
- Redmon et al. 2016, Xenobiotica (cats bottom 3 of 13 species for clearance)
- Court & Freeman 2002, Am J Veterinary Research (soy in 57% of cat foods)
- van Hoek et al. 2015, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (critical review)
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (canine allergen prevalence)
Meat & Bone Meal
A generic rendered ingredient where the animal source isn't identified. It could... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- FDA/CVM pentobarbital surveys 1998-2000 (60% positive rate in top-3 MBM)
- Shirley & Parsons 2001, Poultry Science (ash 9-63%, protein 38-67%)
- FDA Warning Letters: Evanger's 2017, JBS Souderton 2019
Menadione (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite (synthetic vitamin K3) is banned in human food supple... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Directive 2002/46/EC (human supplement ban)
Nutrition
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Ingredients
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Full Ingredient List
Ground Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Meat And Bone Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken By-Product Meal, Natural Flavors, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Sodium Selenite), Calcium Propionate (A Preservative), Turkey Meal, Fish Meal, Taurine, FD & C Yellow No. 6, DL-Methionine, FD & C Red No. 40, FD & C Yellow No. 5, FD & C Blue No. 2, Rosemary Extract.
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