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Freshpet Vital Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Small Breed Fresh Dog Food, 1-lb bag, case of 6
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Vital Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Small Breed Fresh Dog Food, 1-lb bag, case of 6

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wet $9.99/lb

Freshpet Vital Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Small Breed Fresh Dog Food, 1-lb bag, case of 6 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
16%
min
Fat
12%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
65%
max
Ingredients
31 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken liver
  3. 3 carrots
  4. 4 sweet potato
  5. 5 cranberries
  6. 6 eggs
  7. 7 pea fiber
  8. 8 pea protein
  9. 9 natural flavors
  10. 10 salt
  11. 11 potassium chloride
  12. 12 spinach
  13. 13 pumpkin
  14. 14 fish oil
  15. 15 zinc proteinate
  16. 16 iron proteinate
  17. 17 copper proteinate
  18. 18 manganese proteinate
  19. 19 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  20. 20 calcium iodate
  21. 21 celery powder
  22. 22 vitamin e supplement
  23. 23 vitamin a supplement
  24. 24 riboflavin supplement
  25. 25 thiamine mononitrate

Showing first 25 of 31. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.