Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Orijen

Orijen Fit & Trim™ Dry Dog Food

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
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.

It is worth considering 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.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 40%Fat 13%Other 47%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber8%
Omega-31%
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.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Fresh Chicken Meat (21%)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Whole Herring (6%)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #3 · Frozen Turkey Meat (6%)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #1Top

Fresh Chicken Meat (21%)

Fresh Chicken Meat (21%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Top

Whole Herring (6%)

Whole Herring (6%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Top

Frozen Turkey Meat (6%)

Frozen Turkey Meat (6%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh chicken meat (21%) — Primary positive ingredientswhole herring (6%) — Primary positive ingredientsfrozen turkey meat (6%) — Primary positive ingredientsfresh chicken liver (6%) — Primary positive ingredientsflounder (4.5%) — Primary positive ingredientswhole mackerel (4%) — Primary positive ingredientswhole hake (4%) — Primary positive ingredientsfrozen turkey liver (4%) — Primary positive ingredientseggs (4%) — Primary positive ingredientschicken meat meal (4%) — Caution ingredientsturkey meat meal (4%) — Caution ingredientsmackerel fish meal (4%) — Support positive ingredientssardine fish meal (4%) — Support positive ingredientsherring fish meal (4%) — Support positive ingredientswhite fish meal (4%) — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsred lentils — Caution ingredientsgreen peas — Caution ingredientschickpeas — Caution ingredientsyellow peas — Caution ingredientsgreen lentils — Caution ingredientspinto common beans — Neutral ingredientsnavy common beans — Neutral ingredientsalfalfa pellets — Neutral ingredientschicken fat (1%) — Neutral ingredientsfresh chicken heart (0.5%) — Primary positive ingredientsapple fruit pulp — Neutral ingredientsschizochytrium powder — Neutral ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientsbutternut squash — Neutral ingredientsdried chopped carrots — Neutral ingredientszucchini — Neutral ingredientsapples — Neutral ingredientspears — Neutral ingredientskale — Neutral ingredientsspinach — Neutral ingredientsbeet greens — Neutral ingredientsturnip greens — Neutral ingredientsdried sea kelp — Support positive ingredientscranberries — Neutral ingredientsblueberries — Neutral ingredientsfreeze-dried beef meat (natural flavor) — Support positive ingredientsfreeze-dried goat meat (natural flavor) — Support positive ingredientsfreeze-dried lamb meat (natural flavor) — Support positive ingredientsDL-alpha-tocopherol acetate — Support positive ingredientszinc proteinate — Support positive ingredientsnatural vitamin E — Support positive ingredientsthiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin (vitamin B2) — Neutral ingredientsnicotinic acid (vitamin B3) — Neutral ingredientsD-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5) — Neutral ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) — Neutral ingredientsfolic acid — Neutral ingredientscyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientscitric acid (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsEnterococcus faecium — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient 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 ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Fresh chicken meat (21%), whole herring (6%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. red lentils, green peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.

pea fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, herring, turkey, flounder, mackerel, egg, sardine, unspecified, beef, goat, lamb. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • 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.

Check before feeding

  • 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.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, 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

  • Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
  • You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients

Choose another food first when

  • You need to exclude a listed ingredient
  • You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide

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

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Orijen background

Founded in 2005 in Canada.

Disclosure confidence C2

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

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

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.

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.