Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Farmina

Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Mini

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Mini fits small adult dogs that tolerate chicken and need a protein-forward kibble with coat and joint-support signals.

It starts with chicken and dehydrated chicken, then adds sweet potatoes, pea starch, pork fat, dehydrated pork, egg, herring, and herring oil, so it is not a chicken-only formula.

At 30% protein, 18% fat, 3,986 kcal/kg, 0.8% EPA+DHA, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, and 700 mg/kg chondroitin, the active small-dog case is clear.

Choose another recipe for chicken allergy, pork/egg/fish avoidance, sweet potato or pea-starch sensitivity, or weight-loss priorities.

Fresh-meat leadNo concentrated plant protein detected
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
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
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber2.9%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-63.3%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 59 disclosed ingredients

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · chickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · dehydrated chickenUpper
Named Dehydrated Protein
Ingredient #3 · sweet potatoesUpper
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Top

chicken

chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

dehydrated chicken

dehydrated chicken 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 #3Upper

sweet potatoes

sweet potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
chicken — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated chicken — Support positive ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated pork — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsherring — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientsdried sweet orange — Neutral ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — 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 ingredientshydrolyzed fish — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientspotassium 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 ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein · chicken (#1), dehydrated chicken (#2), dehydrated pork (#7), dried whole eggs (#9), herring (#10), dehydrated herring (#11), hydrolyzed fish (#41)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

The animal-protein flow and absence of plant-protein boosting are comparatively clear.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut 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

chicken, dehydrated chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. sweet potatoes, pea starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

chicken fat 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, pork, egg, herring, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • 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

  • 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 sweet potatoes by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

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

  • One of the disclosed animal proteins must be excluded
  • 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 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

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

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.