Ingredient #1Top
Salmon
Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Taste of the Wild
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Grain-Free Salmon Adult
Editor ingredient insight
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Salmon starts with salmon, fish meal, sweet potatoes, peas, pea flour, lentils, and canola oil.
It is worth considering for fish-tolerant adults, not for legume avoidance or high-salmon-density expectations.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 15%Other 60%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.3%
Omega-62.4%
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 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Fish MealMid
Family MealIngredient #3 · Sweet PotatoesUpper
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Mid
Fish Meal
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.
Ingredient #3Upper
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsFish Meal — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPea Flour — Caution ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsCanola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsSmoke-Flavored Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTomatoes — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsRaspberries — Neutral ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Iodide — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Salmon (#1), Fish Meal (#2), Salmon Meal (#8), Smoke-Flavored Salmon (#9)
Plant protein · Peas (#4), Pea Flour (#5), Lentils (#6)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Salmon, Fish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potatoes 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. Canola Oil (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 salmon, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still be a conservative value pick.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- 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.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Conservative value-first shopping
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Ingredient transparency matters more than budget
- You want a clearer animal-source story first
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart salmon alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Taste of the Wild background
Founded in 2007 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
May 12, 2026