Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Orijen

Orijen Fit & Trim™ Dry Dog Food

Editor ingredient insight

Orijen Fit & Trim is a protein-dense weight-management food rather than a simple low-calorie diet. Chicken, herring, turkey, chicken liver, multiple fish, egg, chicken meal, and turkey meal lead into 40% protein, 13% fat, 8% fiber, and 3,490 kcal/kg. I would use it for active dogs that need to lose fat without giving up muscle support, not for kidney-sensitive, legume-sensitive, or protein-troubleshooting dogs because phosphorus is 1.1%, calcium is 1.4%, legumes are prominent, and freeze-dried beef, goat, and lamb natural flavors are also present.

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 protein source observed early

Animal protein

Fresh chicken meat (21%) (#1), whole herring (6%) (#2), frozen turkey meat (6%) (#3), fresh chicken liver (6%) (#4), flounder (4.5%) (#5), whole mackerel (4%) (#6), whole hake (4%) (#7), frozen turkey liver (4%) (#8), eggs (4%) (#9), chicken meat meal (4%) (#10), turkey meat meal (4%) (#11), mackerel fish meal (4%) (#12), sardine fish meal (4%) (#13), herring fish meal (4%) (#14), white fish meal (4%) (#15), fresh chicken heart (0.5%) (#26), freeze-dried beef meat (natural flavor) (#42), freeze-dried goat meat (natural flavor) (#43), freeze-dried lamb meat (natural flavor) (#44)

Plant protein

red lentils (#17), green peas (#18), chickpeas (#19), yellow peas (#20), green lentils (#21)

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary 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

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Fresh Chicken Meat (21%)
Whole Herring (6%)
Frozen Turkey Meat (6%)
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein40%
Crude protein40%
Crude fat13%
Other 47%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1.1%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

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

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% 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.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

32 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

Orijen

Regional Red™ Dry Dog Food

Adult

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

Orijen

Puppy Dry Dog Food

Puppy

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Orijen

Puppy Large Dry Dog Food

Puppy · Large breed

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Orijen

Original Dry Dog Food

Adult

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 2005 in Canada. This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
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1Fresh Chicken Meat (21%)
Fresh Meat · Top
2Whole Herring (6%)
Fresh Meat · Top
3Frozen Turkey Meat (6%)
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh Chicken Meat (21%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Whole Herring (6%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Frozen Turkey Meat (6%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

57 ingredients
Fresh chicken meat (21%)whole herring (6%)frozen turkey meat (6%)fresh chicken liver (6%)flounder (4.5%)whole mackerel (4%)whole hake (4%)frozen turkey liver (4%)eggs (4%)chicken meat meal (4%)turkey meat meal (4%)mackerel fish meal (4%)sardine fish meal (4%)herring fish meal (4%)white fish meal (4%)pea fiberred lentilsgreen peaschickpeasyellow peasgreen lentilspinto common beansnavy common beansalfalfa pelletschicken fat (1%)fresh chicken heart (0.5%)apple fruit pulpschizochytrium powderpumpkinbutternut squashdried chopped carrotszucchiniapplespearskalespinachbeet greensturnip greensdried sea kelpcranberriesblueberriesfreeze-dried beef meat (natural flavor)freeze-dried goat meat (natural flavor)freeze-dried lamb meat (natural flavor)DL-alpha-tocopherol acetatezinc proteinatenatural vitamin Ethiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)riboflavin (vitamin B2)nicotinic acid (vitamin B3)D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5)pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)folic acidcyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)rosemary extractcitric acid (preservative)Enterococcus faecium
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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)

C2 tier

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

Final word

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.

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