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Choose for your dog’s life stage first. A shared brand or meat name does not make these interchangeable diets. Both list lamb, dehydrated lamb, dehydrated chicken, dried whole eggs, among others as animal protein sources. Differing carbohydrate entries: A: whole barley / B: rice.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
Daily food · Medium / large breed · Adult · Kibble (Extruded)
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi
Daily food · Medium / large breed · Puppy · Kibble (Extruded)
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Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
Named animal protein in the first five entries: lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#2), dehydrated chicken (#3). Clearly identified animal protein sources are a strength of this label. lamb (#1), herring (#7): meat/fish ingredients. Fresh meat is weighed with its water; first place does not mean it supplies more protein than a dried ingredient. dehydrated lamb (#2), dehydrated chicken (#3), dehydrated herring (#8), dehydrated pork (#11): dried animal protein ingredients. When fresh and dried ingredients both appear near the top, the label identifies a dried protein source as well as water-containing meat. dried whole eggs (#6): eggs are another animal protein source, distinct from meat. chicken fat (#10), pork fat (#12), herring oil (#14): fat/oil sources. An animal name in a fat ingredient does not make it an additional meat-protein source.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi
Named animal protein in the first five entries: lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#2). Clearly identified animal protein sources are a strength of this label. lamb (#1), herring (#6): meat/fish ingredients. Fresh meat is weighed with its water; first place does not mean it supplies more protein than a dried ingredient. dehydrated lamb (#2), dehydrated herring (#7), dehydrated chicken (#9), dehydrated pork (#11): dried animal protein ingredients. When fresh and dried ingredients both appear near the top, the label identifies a dried protein source as well as water-containing meat. dried whole eggs (#8): eggs are another animal protein source, distinct from meat. hydrolyzed fish (#12): the animal species, tissues or mixture are less specific. This is a weakness when your priority is identifying exactly which animal ingredients are used. hydrolyzed fish (#12): proteins broken into smaller fragments. This differs from intact meat; the ingredient name alone does not make the finished food an allergy diet. chicken fat (#5), pork fat (#10), herring oil (#16): fat/oil sources. An animal name in a fat ingredient does not make it an additional meat-protein source.
Both list lamb, dehydrated lamb, dehydrated chicken, dried whole eggs, among others as animal protein sources. The differing animal protein sources are: B: hydrolyzed fish. Check the named sources and forms against ingredients you need to avoid; shared names do not establish quantities or digestibility.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
No processed plant protein source is identified in the available panel. This is a plus if you want to avoid processed plant protein sources. whole spelt, whole oats, whole barley also contribute naturally occurring plant protein, so the declared crude protein is not all animal protein.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi
No processed plant protein source is identified in the available panel. This is a plus if you want to avoid processed plant protein sources. whole spelt, whole oats, rice also contribute naturally occurring plant protein, so the declared crude protein is not all animal protein.
Neither available panel identifies processed plant protein. Naturally occurring plant protein is still supplied by whole spelt, whole oats, whole barley, rice.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
whole spelt (#4), whole oats (#5), whole barley (#9): primarily carbohydrate energy sources, also contributing the protein and fiber naturally present in the ingredient. dried beet pulp (#15), psyllium seed husk (#26): supplies dietary fiber, contributing to the food’s fiber composition rather than supplementing protein.
Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi
whole spelt (#3), whole oats (#4), rice (#13): primarily carbohydrate energy sources, also contributing the protein and fiber naturally present in the ingredient. dried beet pulp (#14), pea fiber (#19), powdered cellulose (#22), psyllium seed husk (#27): supplies dietary fiber, contributing to the food’s fiber composition rather than supplementing protein.
Both list whole spelt, whole oats as carbohydrate energy sources. The differing carbohydrate energy sources are: A: whole barley / B: rice. Both list dried beet pulp, psyllium seed husk as dietary fiber sources. The differing dietary fiber sources are: B: pea fiber, powdered cellulose. The choice is whether to retain a familiar carbohydrate source or avoid a particular ingredient.
Pulse ingredients: B lists pea fiber. Some diets with high-listed peas, lentils and other pulses have been investigated for an association with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Pea protein alone has not been established as the cause; starch or fiber fractions cannot be assumed free of this concern. Nutritional role and cardiac risk are different questions. This comparison does not rate an individual food’s DCM risk.
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Commentary reviewed 2026-09-22
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Commentary reviewed 2026-09-22
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Key nutrient comparison
Compare protein, fat, fiber, ash, moisture, phosphorus, sodium, and calories in the same modal. Undisclosed values are shown as empty bars.
N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Adult Medium & Maxi
N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi
Protein
28.0 %
30.0 %
Fat
18.0 %
20.0 %
Fiber
2.90 %
2.50 %
Ash
8.20 %
8.00 %
Moisture
9.00 %
9.00 %
Phosphorus
0.80 %
0.91 %
Sodium
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
Calories
3941 kcal/kg
4000 kcal/kg
Score basis comparison
Sources for interpreting ingredients
AAFCO · Ingredient definitionsTufts · Ingredient weight and nutritionAAFCO · Corn protein ingredient definitionLabel analysis 5/5 · 3941 kcal/kg
lamb, dehydrated lamb, dehydrated chicken, whole spelt, whole oats, dried whole eggs, herring, dehydrated herring, whole barley, chicken fat, dehydrated pork, pork fat, natural flavors, herring oil, dried beet pulp, dried carrot, suncured alfalfa meal, inulin, fructooligosaccharide, yeast extract, dried blueberry, dried apple, dried pomegranate, dried sweet orange, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, potassium chloride, salt, brewers dried yeast, turmeric, glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, choline chloride, beta-carotene, zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, ferrous glycine, copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, selenium yeast, DL-Methionine, taurine, L-Carnitine, aloe vera gel concentrate, green tea extract, rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols (a preservative).
ingredients-1368 · db_list:583d63c · 2026-09-10
Label analysis 5/5 · 4000 kcal/kg
lamb, dehydrated lamb, whole spelt, whole oats, chicken fat, herring, dehydrated herring, dried whole eggs, dehydrated chicken, pork fat, dehydrated pork, hydrolyzed fish, rice, dried beet pulp, natural flavors, herring oil, dried carrot, suncured alfalfa meal, pea fiber, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, powdered cellulose, inulin, fructooligosaccharide, dried blueberry, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, dried apple, dried sweet orange, dried pomegranate, salt, brewers dried yeast, turmeric, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, choline chloride, beta-carotene, zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, ferrous glycine, copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, selenium yeast, DL-Methionine, taurine, L-Carnitine, aloe vera gel concentrate, green tea extract, rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols (a preservative).
ingredients-1369 · db_list:140e4f83 · 2026-09-10