Ingredient #1Upper
Pork Meal
Pork 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.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Summit
Summit Farmstead Feast Pork Meal + Lamb Meal Large Breed
Editor ingredient insight
Summit Farmstead Feast Large Breed starts with pork meal, oats, rye, barley, peas, and lamb meal, with moderate fat and joint support.
It is worth considering for large dogs needing lower-fat daily feeding, not for grain/pea avoidance or high-protein goals.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 22%Fat 12%Other 66%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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-30.2%
Omega-61.5%
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.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Pork MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · OatmealUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · RyeUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Rye
Rye is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
pork meal — Support positive ingredientsoatmeal — Neutral ingredientsrye — Neutral ingredientsbarley — Neutral ingredientspeas — Caution ingredientschicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientspea flour — Caution ingredientsnatural flavour — Support positive ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientswhole oats — Neutral ingredientslamb meal — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientssquash — Neutral ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa — Neutral ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientslentils — Caution ingredientsbroccoli — Neutral ingredientsblueberries — Neutral ingredientspomegranate — Neutral ingredientsbananas — Neutral ingredientscranberries — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin B12 supplement, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid) — Support positive ingredientsminerals (ferrous sulphate, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, zinc oxide, copper sulphate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate) — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsL-lysine — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulphate — Support positive ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsdried rosemary. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · pork meal (#1), lamb meal (#11)
Plant protein · peas (#5), pea flour (#7), lentils (#20)
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 ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
pork meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. oatmeal, rye supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
peas, pea flour contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including pork, lamb. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
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
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart pork alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Summit background
Founded in 2000 in Canada.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026