Ingredient #1Top
Beef
Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsOven-Baked
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The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Beef Clusters – The Honest Kitchen
Editor ingredient insight
The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Beef Clusters start with beef, followed by peas, potatoes, beef liver, lentils, and eggs in an oven-baked cluster format.
It is worth considering for adult dogs where beef palatability and an easy dry-food-style but softer cluster texture matter.
It discloses 26% protein, 14.5% fat, 3,860 kcal/kg, 1.4%/0.97% calcium/phosphorus, 0.15% taurine, and 140 IU/kg vitamin E.
Choose another recipe for legume-sensitive dogs or for egg, fish-oil, low-starch, or single-beef-protein goals.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 14.5%Other 59.5%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 oven-baked foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among oven-baked foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among oven-baked foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus0.97%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.08%
Omega-61.53%
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 · BeefTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · peasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · potatoesMid
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Lower
peas
peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
Ingredient #3Mid
potatoes
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 mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Beef — Primary positive ingredientspeas — Caution ingredientspotatoes — Neutral ingredientsbeef liver — Primary positive ingredientslentils — Caution ingredientseggs — Primary positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientstricalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsnatural beef flavor — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientscoconut oil — Neutral ingredientsbroccoli — Neutral ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientsapples — Neutral ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsvitamins [vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement] — Support positive ingredientsdried kelp — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsminerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientsmixed tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientskale — Neutral ingredientschia seed — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsdried bacillus coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source in the top 3
Animal protein · Beef (#1), beef liver (#4), eggs (#6)
Plant protein · peas (#2), lentils (#5)
The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Beef supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
peas, lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, egg. 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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Omega-6:3 Ratio (19.1:1, reference ≤10:1): Omega-6 is running relatively high, which may push inflammatory pressure upward.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. 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
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart beef alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
The Honest Kitchen background
Founded in 2002 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
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