Ingredient #1Top
lamb
lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Farmina
Farmina N&D Quinoa Digestion Lamb Medium & Maxi
Editor ingredient insight
Farmina N&D Quinoa Digestion Lamb combines lamb, pea starch and dehydrated lamb with quinoa and rice.
It has 25% protein and 12% fat, but 3,746 kcal/kg is not a low energy density, making it a candidate for adults needing less fat while retaining calorie supply.
Pork, egg and herring accompany the lamb, so it is unsuitable for a lamb-only elimination trial.
The Digestion name alone does not establish suitability for recurring digestive symptoms.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 12%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower 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
Calcium0.9%
Phosphorus0.6%
Crude fiber1.9%
Omega-30.4%
Omega-61.9%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · lambTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · pea starchMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · dehydrated lambUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #2Mid
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.
Ingredient #3Upper
dehydrated lamb
dehydrated lamb 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
lamb — Primary positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated lamb — Support positive ingredientsquinoa seed — Neutral ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated pork — Support positive ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed pork liver — Support positive ingredientsdried fennel — Neutral ingredientsdried mint — Neutral ingredientsdried artichoke — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — 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 · lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#3), dehydrated pork (#7), dried whole eggs (#9), dehydrated herring (#12), hydrolyzed pork liver (#14)
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 ingredientPsyllium huskGut 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
lamb, dehydrated lamb supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch, quinoa seed 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 lamb, pork, egg, herring. 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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- 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 refined grain or starch follows immediately after it, so ingredient quality needs a more conservative read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is lower, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share. Comparable, but ingredient quality needs caution.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
High calorie density 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
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