Ingredient #1Top
Cod (25%)
Cod (25%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Farmina
Farmina N&D Ocean Cod & Orange Adult Medium & Maxi
Editor ingredient insight
Farmina N&D Ocean Cod & Orange Medium/Maxi leads with 25% cod and 25% dehydrated cod. Pea starch supplies carbohydrate energy, while herring oil adds fat.
It is a candidate for active adult dogs that tolerate fish and fish oil. The reviewed product label lists 30% protein, 18% fat, 3,980 kcal/kg, 0.8% calcium, 0.7% phosphorus, 2.3% omega-3, and 1.7% EPA/DHA.
Fish or pea avoidance and calorie restriction would change that choice.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 18%Other 52%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 densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.8%
Phosphorus0.7%
Crude fiber2.9%
Omega-32.3%
Omega-61.6%
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 gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · Cod (25%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · dehydrated cod (25%)Upper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #3 · pea starchMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Upper
dehydrated cod (25%)
dehydrated cod (25%) is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Mid
pea starch
pea starch 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Cod (25%) — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated cod (25%) — Support positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientsdried pumpkin (5%) — Neutral ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsyeast extract — Neutral ingredientsdried sweet orange (0.5%) — Neutral ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk (0.3%) — Support positive ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsturmeric (0.2%) — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientsvitamin A supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin D3 supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin E supplement — Support positive ingredientsascorbic acid — Neutral ingredientsniacin — Neutral ingredientscalcium pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin — Neutral ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsthiamine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsbiotin — Support positive ingredientsfolic acid — Neutral ingredientsvitamin B12 supplement — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsbeta-carotene — Neutral ingredientszinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Support positive ingredientsmanganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsferrous glycine — Neutral ingredientscopper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsselenium yeast — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsaloe vera gel concentrate — Neutral ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Cod (25%) (#1), dehydrated cod (25%) (#2)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Cod (25%), dehydrated cod (25%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
pea fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
What works well in this food
- A fish-protein lead can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific land-meat protein.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher 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.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to pea starch by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.
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
- Comparing protein and energy in smaller portions
- Dogs that already tolerate the disclosed animal proteins
- Shoppers who want a meat-forward recipe
Choose another food first when
- A lower-calorie food is required
- A lower-fat food is required
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart whitefish alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Farmina background
Founded in 1965 in Italy.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.
May 12, 2026