Ingredient #1Upper
Lamb meal
Lamb meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Diamond Naturals
Diamond Naturals Adult Lamb Meal & Rice
Editor ingredient insight
Diamond Naturals Adult Lamb Meal & Rice starts with lamb meal, white rice, and barley, with moderate macros plus taurine and L-carnitine.
I would use it as a lamb-and-rice daily food, not for high-protein or grain-free goals.
Meal-basedFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 14%Other 63%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.4%
Omega-62.2%
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 gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Lamb mealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · white riceMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · cracked pearled barleyMid
Semi-Refined GrainIngredient #2Mid
white rice
white rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Mid
cracked pearled barley
cracked pearled barley is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Lamb meal — Support positive ingredientswhite rice — Neutral ingredientscracked pearled barley — Neutral ingredientsgrain sorghum — Neutral ingredientsegg product — Primary positive ingredientsdried yeast — Neutral ingredientsrice bran — Neutral ingredientschicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsoatmeal — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavor — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsdried chicory root — Support positive ingredientskale — Neutral ingredientschia seed — Neutral ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientsblueberries — Neutral ingredientsoranges — Neutral ingredientsquinoa — Neutral ingredientsdried kelp — Support positive ingredientscoconut — Neutral ingredientsspinach — Neutral ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientspapaya — Neutral ingredientsyucca schidigera extract — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsdried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product — Neutral ingredientsdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsvitamin E supplement — Support positive ingredientsbeta carotene — Neutral ingredientsiron proteinate — Neutral ingredientszinc proteinate — Support positive ingredientscopper proteinate — Support positive ingredientsferrous sulfate — Neutral ingredientszinc sulfate — Support positive ingredientsmanganese sulfate — Neutral ingredientscopper sulfate — Support positive ingredientspotassium iodide — Neutral ingredientsthiamine mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsmanganese proteinate — Neutral ingredientsvitamin A supplement — Neutral ingredientsbiotin — Support positive ingredientsniacin — Neutral ingredientscalcium pantothenate — Neutral ingredientssodium selenite — Support positive ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsvitamin B12 supplement — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin — Neutral ingredientsvitamin D3 supplement — Neutral ingredientsfolic acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Protein sources in the available ingredients
Animal protein · Lamb meal (#1), egg product (#5)
The protein sources shown above come from the registered ingredients. Use familiar ingredients and any required exclusions to narrow your choices.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Lamb meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. white rice, cracked pearled barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, egg. 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
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together. Worth considering when budget matters.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart lamb alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Diamond Naturals background
Founded in 1970 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, notably tied to the 2012 salmonella event.
May 12, 2026