Ingredient #1Top
43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%)
43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Lily's Kitchen
Lily's Kitchen Senior Turkey & Trout
Editor ingredient insight
Lily’s Kitchen Senior Turkey & Trout is a calmer senior food for dogs that tolerate turkey and fish: 23% protein, 11.5% fat, 3,560 kcal/kg, plus 1,500 mg/kg glucosamine, 1,500 mg/kg chondroitin, and 1,400 mg/kg MSM.
I would not use it for legume, potato, or egg sensitivity because sweet potatoes, potatoes, lentils, peas, egg, and pea protein are all part of the formula.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 11.5%Other 65.5%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.7%
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-31.1%
Omega-61.7%
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 gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · 43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Trout (13%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · Seasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet PotatoesUpper
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Top
Trout (13%)
Trout (13%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Seasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet Potatoes
Seasonal White Fish (13%). 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%) — Primary positive ingredientsTrout (13%) — Primary positive ingredientsSeasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsWhole Lentils — Caution ingredientsWhole Peas (4%) — Caution ingredientsEgg — Primary positive ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsFish Stock — Primary positive ingredientsSalmon Oil (1.5%) — Support positive ingredientsBotanicals & Herbs* (1%) — Neutral ingredientsNutritional Yeast — Neutral ingredientsSeaweed — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed (0.7%) — Neutral ingredientsMinerals — Neutral ingredientsJoint Care Mix (Glucosamine 1500mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate 1500mg/kg, Methylsulfonylmethane 1400mg/kg) — Support positive ingredientsPsyllium — Support positive ingredientsGreen Lipped Mussel Extract (0.3%) — Support positive ingredientsTurmeric (0.1%) — Neutral ingredientsBoswellia — Support positive ingredientsGinger (0.03%) — Neutral ingredientsGinkgo Biloba. *Botanicals & Herbs: Alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsChickweed — Neutral ingredientsCleavers — Neutral ingredientsGoldenrod — Neutral ingredientsNettles — Neutral ingredientsDandelion Root — Neutral ingredientsCelery Seeds — Neutral ingredientsMilk Thistle — Support positive ingredientsBurdock Root — Neutral ingredientsMarigold Flowers — Neutral ingredientsRosehips. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · 43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%) (#1), Trout (13%) (#2), Egg (#7), Fish Stock (#9)
Plant protein · Whole Lentils (#5), Whole Peas (4%) (#6), Pea Protein (#8)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientMSMJoint support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientBoswelliaJoint support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%), Trout (13%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Seasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including turkey, trout, egg, 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 two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Seasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet Potatoes by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
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 turkey / whitefish alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Lily's Kitchen background
Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.
May 12, 2026