Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Iskhan

Iskhan Dog Variety Diet

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Editor ingredient insight

Iskhan Variety Diet fits weight control without dropping protein too far, with a broad animal-protein mix followed by peas and sweet potato.

At 29% protein, 11% fat, 6% fiber, and 3,500 kcal/kg plus L-carnitine, CLA, glucosamine, and chondroitin, It is worth considering for weight-prone dogs, not for chicken-allergy or simple-protein goals.

Named animal protein groupPlant booster present
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 29%Fat 11%Other 60%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.6%
Omega-62.5%

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.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
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D1.5/6Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon)Upper
Named Animal Protein Group
Ingredient #2 · PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · Sweet PotatoMid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Upper

Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon)

Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon) combines multiple animal protein ingredients into one top-ingredient line. The named sources are visible, but their individual weight order versus the following rice or grain ingredients is not disclosed. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #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 #3Mid

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato 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 mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon) — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed Chicken Meal (Natural Flavor) — Support positive ingredientsBanana Powder — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsFava Bean — Neutral ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsCellulose (Purified Cellulose) — Neutral ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsCLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) — Neutral ingredientsPrebiotics (Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides) — Support positive ingredientsHydrolyzed Soy Protein — High-caution ingredientsBrewers Yeast — Neutral ingredientsGelatin — Neutral ingredientsEgg Powder — Primary positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsTrace Mineral Premix (Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Cobalt, Selenium) — Support positive ingredientsVitamin Premix (Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Biotin) — Support positive ingredientsFenugreek Extract — Neutral ingredientsNatural Antioxidant (Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E, Citric Acid, Flavonoids) — Support positive ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsProtease (Proteolytic Enzyme) — Neutral ingredientsBerry Mix (Maqui Berry, Acai Berry, Aronia Berry) — Neutral ingredientsTannin — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredientsChondroitin (Mucopolysaccharide Protein) — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant source plus processed protein support

Animal protein · Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon) (#1), Hydrolyzed Chicken Meal (Natural Flavor) (#4), Egg Powder (#19)

Plant protein · Peas (#2), Lentils (#9), Chickpeas (#11), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (#16)

The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.

Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
L-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientMucopolysaccharide proteinJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources. Hydrolyzed ingredients appear alongside ordinary protein sources such as Egg Powder; this is not a hydrolyzed-only diet for investigating food reactions.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, duck, egg. 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.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • When multiple animal proteins are combined into one ingredient line, the lead slot can look meat-forward even though each rendered meal may not individually outrank the following rice or grain ingredients.
  • Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. 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.

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

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / duck alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Iskhan background

Available brand information is shown below.

Disclosure confidence D

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Recall information

The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call 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.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.