Ingredient #1Upper
Herring Meal
Herring 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)
Earthborn Holistic
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch
Editor ingredient insight
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch starts with herring meal, peas, and pea protein, with high protein/fat and very high omega-3 disclosure.
It is worth considering for energetic fish-tolerant dogs, not for pea avoidance or low-fat feeding.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 32%Fat 18%Other 50%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 extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-32%
Omega-63%
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Herring MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · PeasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · Pea ProteinLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #2Lower
Peas
Peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
Ingredient #3Lowest
Pea Protein
Pea Protein is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Herring Meal — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsCanola Oil — Neutral ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsDried Egg — Primary positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsAlaska Pollock Meal — Support positive ingredientsWhiting Meal — Support positive ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsDried Chicory Root (A Source of Inulin, a Prebiotic) — Support positive ingredientsCholine (Choline Chloride) — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsVitamins [Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)] — Support positive ingredientsMinerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite] — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product. — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Ingredient-label protein analysis
Animal protein · Herring Meal (#1), Dried Egg (#11), Salmon Meal (#13), Alaska Pollock Meal (#14), Whiting Meal (#15)
Plant protein · Peas (#2), Pea Protein (#3)
Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.
This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientYucca extractStool odor 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
Herring Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca, Pea Starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Canola Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including herring, egg, salmon, pollock, whiting. 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
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
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
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart herring alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Earthborn Holistic background
Founded in 1926 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
Recipe-level variation is disclosed, but recency and validation breadth are still limited.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026