Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Iskhan

Iskhan Dog Variety Diet

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, I would use it for weight-prone dogs, not for chicken-allergy or simple-protein goals.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient 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), Chicken Fat (#7), 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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

L-carnitine

Heart and weight support ingredient

Prebiotics

Gut support ingredient

Inulin

Gut support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Mucopolysaccharide protein

Joint support ingredient

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Caution

Ingredient grade

D

Grade D

Top ingredient profile

Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon)
Peas
Sweet Potato
Named animal protein groupPlant booster present
Crude protein28%
Crude protein28%
Crude fat10%
Other 62%

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

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Limited

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.

What still needs work

  • 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.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / duck alternatives

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

376 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

3.0/5

Grade C

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

2.0/5

Grade C

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

1.0/5

Grade D

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Dog Variety Lamb

All life stages · All sizes

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

1.0/5

Grade D

Brand context

Brand context limitedRecall research scope limited

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

Ingredient analysis

This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

D1.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon)
Named Animal Protein Group · Upper
2Peas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
3Sweet Potato
Starchy Tuber · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •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.
  • •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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative

Full collected ingredient list

31 ingredients
Animal Protein (Fresh Chicken, Chicken Meal, Duck Meal, Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Krill, Hydrolyzed Salmon)PeasSweet PotatoHydrolyzed Chicken Meal (Natural Flavor)Banana PowderBeet PulpChicken FatFava BeanLentilsCellulose (Purified Cellulose)ChickpeasFlaxseedL-CarnitineCLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)Prebiotics (Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides)Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinBrewers YeastGelatinEgg PowderCalcium CarbonateTrace Mineral Premix (Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Cobalt, Selenium)Vitamin Premix (Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Biotin)Fenugreek ExtractNatural Antioxidant (Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E, Citric Acid, Flavonoids)Yucca ExtractCalcium PhosphateProtease (Proteolytic Enzyme)Berry Mix (Maqui Berry, Acai Berry, Aronia Berry)TanninGlucosamineChondroitin (Mucopolysaccharide Protein)
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

Limited disclosure

This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.

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)

D tier

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

Final word

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

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