Ingredient #1Top
Fresh chicken
Fresh chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsOven-Baked
Carna4
Carna4 Chicken Recipe
Editor ingredient insight
Carna4 Original Chicken combines chicken, chicken liver, and eggs with salmon, sprouted barley seed, and brown rice, then is baked and dried at low temperature.
Its high energy density of 4,300 kcal/kg makes it worth considering for active dogs or those needing energy from smaller portions.
Choose another food first for dogs that gain weight easily or need to lose weight. Lentils and peas are included alongside chicken, eggs, and salmon, so it is not a good choice when food allergies are suspected or grains or legumes need to be avoided.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 29%Fat 15%Other 56%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among oven-baked foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among oven-baked foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among oven-baked foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.3%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-31.1%
Omega-63.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Fresh chickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken liverUpper
Organ MeatIngredient #3 · EggsUpper
Egg ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Eggs
Eggs is an egg-based animal protein ingredient. It is not fresh meat, but the animal protein source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh chicken — Primary positive ingredientschicken liver — Primary positive ingredientseggs — Primary positive ingredientsground organic sprouted barley seed — Neutral ingredientssalmon — Primary positive ingredientssweet potato — Neutral ingredientsground whole brown rice — Neutral ingredientsground organic sprouted flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsground organic sprouted lentils — Caution ingredientsground organic sprouted peas — Caution ingredientspotato starch — Neutral ingredientsapples — Neutral ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientssea salt — Neutral ingredientskelp — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Fresh chicken (#1), chicken liver (#2), eggs (#3), salmon (#5)
Plant protein · ground organic sprouted lentils (#9), ground organic sprouted peas (#10)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Omega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Fresh chicken, chicken liver supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. ground organic sprouted barley seed, sweet potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
ground organic sprouted lentils, ground organic sprouted peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. ground organic sprouted flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, egg, salmon. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
Consider it first when
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Carna4 background
Available brand information is shown below.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026