Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Solid Gold

Solid Gold Buck Wild Venison Grain-Free

Editor ingredient insight

Solid Gold Buck Wild Venison starts with venison, turkey meal, ocean fish meal, potatoes, chickpeas, and lentils, with moderate macros. I would use it when mixed proteins are acceptable, not for single-protein or legume-avoidance 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

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein

Venison (#1), Turkey Meal (#2), Ocean Fish Meal (#3), Animal Plasma (#12), Spray Dried Animal Blood Cells (#14)

Plant protein

Chickpeas (#5), Lentils (#6), Peas (#9)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Venison
Turkey Meal
Ocean Fish Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein25%
Crude protein25%
Crude fat12%
Other 63%

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
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

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.

What still needs work

  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
  • Family-level animal ingredients sit high in the recipe, so ingredient quality still needs a more cautious read.

Alternative foods

Smart turkey / venison alternatives

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

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1974 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.

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

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Venison
Fresh Meat · Top
2Turkey Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Ocean Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Venison is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Turkey Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Ocean Fish Meal is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

29 ingredients
VenisonTurkey MealOcean Fish MealPotatoesChickpeasLentilsSweet PotatoesPea StarchPeasChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)Pea FiberAnimal PlasmaNatural FlavorSpray Dried Animal Blood CellsDicalcium PhosphateCarrotsSaltPumpkinSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)BlueberriesCranberriesCholine ChlorideDL-MethionineVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid)Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate)Dried Chicory RootTaurineRosemary ExtractDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product.
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

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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