Zignature · 3,700 kcal/kg
Salmon Formula
32.2% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Part of the Taste of the Wild Grain-Free line. On a dry-matter basis this recipe is 32.2% protein and 16.7% fat, at 3,600 kcal per kilogram (408 kcal per cup). Its adequacy statement says the recipe is formulated to meet an AAFCO nutrient profile.
Composition as sold · 0–100% of the food by weight
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter | g / 1,000 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (guaranteed min) | 29% | 32.2% | 80.6g |
| Crude fat (guaranteed min) | 15% | 16.7% | 41.7g |
| Crude fibre (guaranteed max) | 5% | 5.6% | 13.9g |
| Moisture (guaranteed max) | 10% | — | — |
| Omega-6 fatty acids (guaranteed min) | 2.4% | 2.7% | 6.7g |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (guaranteed min) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8g |
| Carbohydrate (estimated) | ~33% | ~36.7% | ~91.7g |
Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking, so the first few describe most of what the recipe is made of — and nothing about the quality of any of them.
Beef · Peas · Garbanzo Beans · Lamb Meal · Canola Oil · Egg Product · Wild Boar · Fish Meal
First 8 of the published list, in the manufacturer's order. The full list is on Taste of the Wild's product page ↗ .
“Taste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Canine Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).”
Quoted verbatim from Taste of the Wild's published label data, and not scored.
The two wordings are different claims. Formulated to meet means the recipe was matched to an AAFCO nutrient profile on paper. Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate means the finished food was fed to dogs under a defined protocol — a minimum of eight dogs over twenty-six weeks. Both are legal standards of adequacy; only one involved dogs, and neither is a statement about ingredient quality. We quote whichever appears verbatim, and weight it in the score above: 20 points for a feeding trial, 12 for a formulation claim.
The feeding calculator turns this food's published calorie density into a daily portion for a given weight. The cost tool converts whatever you actually pay into a cost per 1,000 kcal, which is the only way to compare a subscription box against a bag.
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