Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

My Pet Doctor

My Pet Doctor Insect The Zero

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Editor ingredient insight

MyPetDoctor Insect The Zero For Dog 3.0 combines black soldier fly protein with tapioca starch and chicken oil.

At 24% protein and 12% fat, it is worth considering as an everyday food when trying insect protein instead of common meats.

Peas and pea protein also contribute to the declared protein. Chicken fat and an incompletely specified flavoring protein make it unsuitable for strict single-protein feeding or identifying food reactions.

Insect-protein leadPlant booster present
Illustration of grains and vegetables beside a dog-food bowl
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24%Fat 12%Other 64%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 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%
Phosphorus0.7%
Crude fiber7.5%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 27 disclosed ingredients

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

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
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D1.5/6Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Insect ProteinMid
Insect Protein
Ingredient #2 · Tapioca StarchMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #3 · Chicken FatUpper
Named Fat
Ingredient #1Mid

Insect Protein

Insect Protein is an insect-protein ingredient. It can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein, but it should not be read the same way as chicken, duck, salmon, or other conventional meat proteins. Check the insect source, processing method, digestibility, and the carbohydrate ingredients around it. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Mid

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca 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

Chicken Fat

Chicken Fat is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Insect Protein — Alternative proteinTapioca Starch — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredients완두단백 — High-caution ingredients양조효모 — Neutral ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredients유도단백질(천연향미제) — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp — Support positive ingredients혼합인산칼슘 — Neutral ingredients해바라기박 — High-caution ingredients셀룰로스 — Neutral ingredients아마씨 — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredients소금 — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsCitric Acid — Neutral ingredientsL-라이신 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E — Support positive ingredientsVitamin Premix — Neutral ingredientsTrace Mineral Premix — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredients치커리이눌린 — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients밀크씨슬 — Support positive ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Insect protein source

Animal protein · Insect Protein (#1)

Plant protein · Peas (#4)

Insect protein can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein.

It is distinct from plant-protein boosting, but it is not scored the same as conventional meat protein.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Insect Protein supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca Starch, Sweet Potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Processed Plant Protein, Processed Plant 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.

What works well in this food

  • Insect protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • 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.
  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
  • Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.

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 insect alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

My Pet Doctor background

Founded in 2011 in South Korea.

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.