Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

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Yora Insect Protein Small Breed

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Yora Insect Protein Small Breed uses 43% insect ingredients, then potato and oats. It is worth considering for small dogs needing an alternative to common meat proteins, not for potato/oat avoidance or meat-forward expectations.

Insect-protein leadPlant booster present
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
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
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber5.5%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-61.8%

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.

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C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%)Mid
Insect Protein
Ingredient #2 · Potato (20%)Mid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #3 · Naked Oats (18%)Upper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Mid

Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%)

Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%) is an insect-protein ingredient. It can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein, but it should not be read the same way as chicken, duck, salmon, or other conventional meat proteins. Check the insect source, processing method, digestibility, and the carbohydrate ingredients around it. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Mid

Potato (20%)

Potato (20%) 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.

Ingredient #3Upper

Naked Oats (18%)

Naked Oats (18%) 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
Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%) — Alternative proteinPotato (20%) — Neutral ingredientsNaked Oats (18%) — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp (5%) — Support positive ingredientsVegetable Stock — Neutral ingredientsMinerals — Neutral ingredientsBrewer's Yeast — Neutral ingredientsLinseed — Neutral ingredientsPotato Protein — High-caution ingredientsSeaweed Meal (0.5%) — Support positive ingredientsChicory Root Extract (as a source of prebiotic FOS) (0.1%) — Support positive ingredientsDried Carrot — Neutral ingredientsChondroitin (500mg/kg) — Support positive ingredientsDried Spinach (0.05%) — Neutral ingredientsDried Blueberry (0.05%) — Neutral ingredientsDried Nettle — Neutral ingredientsDried Parsley — Neutral ingredientsDried Rosemary — Neutral ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsTurmeric (0.005%) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Insect protein source

Animal protein · Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%) (#1)

Plant protein · Potato Protein (#9)

Insect protein can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein.

It is distinct from plant-protein boosting, but it is not scored the same as conventional meat protein.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ChicoryGut support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint 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

Insect 43% (Insect Meal 27.5%, Freshly Prepared Insect 8.5%, Insect Oil 7%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Potato (20%), Naked Oats (18%) supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Potato Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.

What works well in this food

  • Insect protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

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

  • 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 insect alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Yora background

Available brand information is shown below.

Disclosure confidence C1

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

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.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.