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Our Verdict
Life’s Abundance canned product range is made up of three recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Life’s Abundance Chicken and Vegetable Grain Free | 5 | A |
| Life’s Abundance Pork and Venison Grain Free | 5 | A |
| Life’s Abundance Turkey and Shrimp in Broth | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Life’s Abundance Chicken and Vegetable Grain Free was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Life’s Abundance Chicken and Vegetable Grain Free
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, beef broth, chicken liver, dried egg product, carrots, peas, natural flavor, potato starch, guar gum, chicken heart, ground flaxseed, salt, dried plain beet pulp, sodium phosphate, fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potassium chloride, choline chloride, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, sodium carbonate, xanthan gum, vitamin E supplement, cobalt proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, potassium iodide, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 5% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 44% | 28% | 20% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 34% | 51% | 15% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The next two ingredients in this recipe are chicken and beef broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth item is dried egg product, a dehydrated form of shell-free eggs. Quality can vary significantly. Lower grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries — from eggs that failed to hatch.
In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The sixth ingredient lists carrots, which are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.
However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The eighth ingredient after natural flavor is potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.
With five notable exceptions…
First, this recipe contains sodium selenite a controversial form of the mineral selenium. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
Next, beet pulp. Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient, a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.
Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health and blood sugar benefits.
We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable.
Flaxseed, one of the best plant sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Provided they’ve first been ground into a meal, flax seeds are also rich in soluble fiber.
However, flaxseed contains about 19% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
This recipe also includes fish oil. Fish oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids. These two high quality fats boast the highest bio-availability to dogs and humans.
Depending on its level of freshness and purity, fish oil should be considered a commendable addition.
In addition, this food contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
According to its ingredients alone, Life’s Abundance Chicken and Vegetable Grain Free looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 44.4%, a fat level of 27.8% and estimated carbohydrates of about 319.8%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 45% and a mean fat level of 22.7%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24.4% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 50%.
Which means this recipe contains…
Above-average protein. Near-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Even when you consider the mild protein-boosting effect of the peas, this looks like the profile of a canned product containing a significant amount of meat.
Life's Abundance Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Life's Abundance through December 2024.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Life's Abundance Grain Free Dog Food
Life’s Abundance grain-free anned dog foods using a significant amount of named meats as its dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
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