Vital Essentials Beef Entree Mini Pet Patties Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food
- Beef Kidney
Ingredients
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 51%
Fat: 23%
Fiber: 2.2%
Moisture: 7%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 16.8%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 54.84%
Fat: 24.73%
Fiber: 2.37%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 18.06%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 41.24%
Fat: 45.17%
Carb: 13.59%
Our Review
- Low carbohydrate content
- Freeze-dried food retains the nutritional value of raw meat
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- Affordable
- Contains a limited number of ingredients
- Low in moisture
- Freeze dried dog food requires rehydration, which is time-consuming
- The brand has had multiple recalls over recent years
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Vital Essentials since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 07/08/2015 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Carnivore Meat Company, LLC |
| Product Description: | Pet Foods |
| Recall Reason: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Date: | 01/15/2016 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Carnivore Meat Company, LLC |
| Product Description: | Frozen Chicken Patties Entree for Dogs |
| Recall Reason: | Potential for salmonella |
| Date: | 02/23/2018 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Carnivore Meat Company, LLC |
| Product Description: | Freeze-dried beef nibblets for dogs |
| Recall Reason: | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella |
| Date: | 04/15/2018 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Carnivore Meat Company, LLC |
| Product Description: | Dog/pet food Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers and Frozen Beef Chub |
| Recall Reason: | Salmonella |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Vital Essentials Beef Entree Mini Pet Patties Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Beef Beef Tripe Beef Lung Ground Beef Bone Beef Liver Beef Heart. n/a
The second ingredient is Beef Kidney. Beef kidney is kidney tissue from any breed of cattle. This may not sound good to us but in pet food, beef kidney can be a great source of quality protein, vitamins, and minerals including iron.
The third ingredient is Beef Blood Beef Fat Herring Oil Mixed Tocopherol D-Alpha Tocopherol.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Vital Essentials Beef Entree Mini Pet Patties Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$30.22
Market Price avg.
$2.63
% From the Avg
+1049%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$1.39
Market Price avg.
$1.83
% From the Avg
-24%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.83
Market Price avg.
$1.10
% From the Avg
-24%
Vital Essentials Beef Entree Mini Pet Patties Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food is priced below the average market price for freeze-dried dog food.
Nutritional Analysis
Your adult dog needs a balance of macro and micronutrients to thrive. A food formulated for adult maintenance or all life stages is made to meet these needs. While there can be a lot of variation in actual calorie density, adult dog foods are generally intended to provide for basic calorie needs of the average active dog. In addition to satisfying their energy needs, these foods provide the protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and other nutrients your adult dog needs to survive. Again, not all adult foods are the same, so you may have to search around for the right fit for your dog.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Vital Essentials Beef Entree Mini Pet Patties Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food to the other 238 freeze-dried dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
54.84%
All Products avg.
44.16%
% From the Avg
+24%
DM Fat
Product info
24.73%
All Products avg.
26.31%
% From the Avg
-6%
DM Fiber
Product info
2.37%
All Products avg.
4.67%
% From the Avg
-49%
DM Carb
Product info
18.06%
All Products avg.
24.59%
% From the Avg
-27%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s high in protein with moderate fat and low carbohydrate content relative to other freeze-dried dog foods.
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