Carnivora puts meat at the top of the label. Six of the eight kibbles open with deboned chicken, dried chicken, deboned turkey and chicken meal. Coastal Blend leads with pollock, sole and halibut, and Prairie Blend leads with beef, beef liver and beef meal. Chicken, egg, fish and pork appear in all eight recipes.
Protein runs from 38% in Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend to 46% in Puppy Woodland Blend, as fed. The line averages 42.3%, compared with 26.9% across the 1834 kibbles in our catalog. Estimated starch runs from 14 to 24%, well under the catalog average of 37.4%. Calories average 441 per cup against a catalog average of 395, with a range of 376 to 479.
There are trade-offs. All eight recipes include peas or lentils, and in our ingredient read only Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control is grain free. Two recipes, Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free and Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free, are listed as discontinued. Most recipes are calorie dense, so portions matter for less active dogs.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy Woodland Blend | 46% | 20% | 14% | 479 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free | 44% | 20% | 16% | 455 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control | 44% | 14% | 18% | 376 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free | 42% | 20% | 17% | 462 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Adult Coastal Blend | 42% | 19% | 18% | 460 | Deboned Pollock, Deboned Sole, Deboned Halibut |
| Adult Prairie Blend | 42% | 20% | 17% | 466 | Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Meal |
| Puppy Large Breed Woodland Blend | 40% | 17% | 22% | 422 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend | 38% | 16% | 24% | 408 | Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey |
| Line average | 42.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 441 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
46% protein · 20% fat · 14% starch · 479 kcal/cup · Puppy
Puppy Woodland Blend has the most protein in the line at 46% and the most calories at 479 kcal per cup, with the lowest estimated starch at 14% as fed. It suits owners of puppies who want the most protein and energy per cup in Carnivora.
Full review of Puppy Woodland Blend44% protein · 20% fat · 16% starch · 455 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for small breed adults and listed as discontinued, this recipe has 44% protein, the same as Weight Control, but with 20% fat and 455 kcal per cup as fed. Its 4% fiber ties for the lowest in the line, for owners of small adults who prefer a calorie dense kibble.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free44% protein · 14% fat · 18% starch · 376 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for weight control, this recipe has the line's least fat at 14%, fewest calories at 376 kcal per cup, and highest fiber at 8% as fed. It is the only Carnivora recipe our ingredient read shows as grain free, though it still includes peas or lentils.
Full review of Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control42% protein · 20% fat · 17% starch · 462 kcal/cup · Adult
This adult Woodland Blend is listed as discontinued, and it is the one recipe that lists chicken fat fifth where most line mates list tapioca starch. It has 42% protein, 20% fat and 462 kcal per cup as fed, for owners who still find it on shelves.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free42% protein · 19% fat · 18% starch · 460 kcal/cup · Adult
Coastal Blend is the only fish-led recipe, opening with deboned pollock, sole and halibut, then dried chicken and herring meal, with no turkey or duck. At 42% protein and 19% fat as fed, it suits owners of adult dogs who want fish as the main protein.
Full review of Adult Coastal Blend42% protein · 20% fat · 17% starch · 466 kcal/cup · Adult
Prairie Blend is the only Carnivora kibble with beef and lamb, led by deboned beef, beef liver and beef meal, and it has no turkey or duck. It has 42% protein, 20% fat and 466 kcal per cup as fed, for owners who want a red meat recipe.
Full review of Adult Prairie Blend40% protein · 17% fat · 22% starch · 422 kcal/cup · Puppy
Sold for large breed puppies, this recipe has 40% protein, 17% fat and 22% estimated starch as fed, less protein and fat than the standard Puppy Woodland Blend. At 422 kcal per cup, it is the lower calorie choice of the two puppy recipes.
Full review of Puppy Large Breed Woodland Blend38% protein · 16% fat · 24% starch · 408 kcal/cup · Adult
This Woodland Blend is sold for large breed adults and has the line's lowest protein at 38% and highest estimated starch at 24% as fed, with 408 kcal per cup. It suits owners of big adult dogs who want the chicken and turkey base with fewer calories than most line mates.
Full review of Adult Large Breed Woodland BlendMostly not. In our ingredient read, only Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control is grain free, and all eight recipes include peas or lentils. Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free and Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free are both listed as discontinued.
Puppy Woodland Blend has the most at 46% as fed, followed by Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control and Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free at 44%. Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend has the least at 38%.
Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control has the fewest at 376 kcal per cup and 3542 kcal per kg. Puppy Woodland Blend has the most at 479 kcal per cup.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (46.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 18% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
100% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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