Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Fromm

Fromm Heartland Gold Puppy Grain-Free

Editor ingredient insight

Fromm Heartland Gold Puppy Grain Free leads with beef, pork meat and bone meal, and peas, with high fat and disclosed DHA. I would use it for active small-to-medium puppies, not for pea or red-meat avoidance or strict large-breed mineral control.

Logic-based verdict

This food is worth considering when budget per kilogram matters alongside baseline nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein

Beef (#1), pork meat and bone meal (#2), pork (#7), dried egg product (#8), pork liver (#11), cheese (#16), lamb (#17)

Plant protein

peas (#3), lentils (#4), chickpeas (#5), pea flour (#9)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Beef
Pork Meat and Bone Meal
Peas
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein28.2%
Crude protein28.2%
Crude fat18.8%
Other 53%

Calcium

1.6%

Phosphorus

1.2%

Sodium

0.4%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

This is not a premium ingredient story first, but the baseline nutrition is still comparable and the price per kilogram stays easier on budget.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still be a conservative value pick.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.2% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.

Alternative foods

Smart beef / pork alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

49 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1904 in the United States. This brand family has a confirmed public recall history. FDA animal recall listings include a 2025 Fromm Family Foods product recall.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Pork Meat and Bone Meal
Generic Meal · Lower
3Peas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Pork Meat and Bone Meal is a generic rendered protein source. Protein may be concentrated, but the animal source is not specific. It reads as an lower-tier protein source.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

34 ingredients
Beefpork meat and bone mealpeaslentilschickpeaspotatoesporkdried egg productpea flourdried tomato pomacepork liverpork fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)flaxseeddried yeastcheeselambalfalfa mealcelerycarrotssaltVitamins [choline chloride, potassium chloride, Vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, Vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid]taurinechicory root extractMinerals [zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc proteinate, ferrous proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, magnesium proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate]yucca schidigera extractsodium selenitesorbic acid (preservative)l-tryptophandl-methioninedried Lactobacillus paracasei fermentation productdried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation productdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productdried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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