Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Zignature

Zignature Original Small Bites Trout & Salmon Formula with Probiotics

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Zignature Trout & Salmon Small Bites is the one I would consider for dogs that prefer smaller kibble and do better with fish than chicken, especially when coat support is part of the goal.

Trout and salmon meal are the first two ingredients, with salmon oil and flaxseed behind them, so the fish basis is real.

At 31% protein, 14% fat, 3,600 kcal/kg, 2.9% omega-3s, 0.2% taurine, and 40 mg/kg L-carnitine, the formula has clear density.

Choose another recipe for fish reactions, legume-sensitive dogs, or growth decisions where calcium and phosphorus values need to be checked.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 31%Fat 14%Other 55%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 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 fiber5%
Omega-32.9%
Omega-62.9%

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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B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · TroutTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Salmon MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · ChickpeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Trout

Trout is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Salmon Meal

Salmon 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.

Ingredient #3Lower

Chickpeas

Chickpeas 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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Trout — Primary positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsTricalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Trout (#1), Salmon Meal (#2)

Plant protein · Chickpeas (#3), Peas (#4)

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
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Trout, Salmon Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Chickpeas, Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.

Sunflower Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including trout, salmon. 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.
  • Public data trust stays stable enough for comparison.

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.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

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 salmon alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Zignature background

Founded in 2010 in the United States.

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.