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Our Verdict
Nature’s Logic Dog Food receives the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.
The Nature’s Logic Dog Food product line includes the 11 dry dog foods listed below.
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
Recipe and Label Analysis
Nature’s Logic Canine Beef Meal Feast was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Nature’s Logic Canine Beef Meal Feast
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Beef meal, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), pumpkin seed, yeast culture, spray dried pork liver, alfalfa nutrient concentrate, montmorillonite clay, dried kelp, spray dried porcine plasma, dried tomato, almonds, dried chicory root, dried carrot, dried apple, menhaden fish meal, dried pumpkin, dried apricot, dried blueberry, dried spinach, dried broccoli, dried cranberry, parsley, dried artichoke, rosemary, dried mushroom, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried pineapple extract, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 34% | 15% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 37% | 17% | 38% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 32% | 35% | 33% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is beef meal. Beef meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh beef.
The second ingredient is millet, a gluten-free grain harvested from certain seed grasses. Millet is hypoallergenic and naturally rich in B-vitamins and fiber as well as other essential minerals.
The third ingredient is chicken fat. This item is obtained from rendering chicken, a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.
Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient.
The fourth ingredient includes pumpkin seeds, which are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and, more importantly, linoleic acid — an essential omega-6 fat.
The fifth ingredient is yeast culture. Although yeast culture is high in B-vitamins and protein, it can also be used as a probiotic to aid in digestion.
The sixth ingredient is spray dried pork liver, a dehydrated product made from whole pork liver. Because it contains about 62% protein and 20% fat, this item makes a favorable addition to this dog food.
The seventh ingredient is alfalfa nutrient concentrate, a vitamin and mineral-rich extract made from alfalfa.
Even though it contains over 50% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat.
And plant-based products like this can notably affect the total protein reported on the label — a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The eighth ingredient is montmorillonite clay, a naturally occurring compound rich in many trace minerals. Montmorillonite has been approved for use in USDA Organic Certified products.
Reported benefits include the binding of certain mold-based toxins and even controlling diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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 Nature’s Logic product.
With 3 notable exceptions…
First, chicory root is rich in inulin, a starch-like compound made up of repeating units of carbohydrates and found in certain roots and tubers.
Not only is inulin a natural source of soluble dietary fiber, it’s also a prebiotic used to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in a dog’s digestive tract.
Next, we find menhaden fish meal, another protein-rich meat concentrate.
Fish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations.1
And lastly, although we find no mention of added vitamins or minerals on the ingredients list, we’re reassured to find a detailed list of naturally present nutrients on the company’s website.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Nature’s Logic Dog Food looks like an above-average dry product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 37%, a fat level of 17% and estimated carbohydrates of about 38%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 39% and a mean fat level of 16%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 37% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 41%.
Above-average protein. Near-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.
Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the alfalfa nutrient concentrate, this looks like the profile of a kibble containing a significant amount of meat.
Nature's Logic Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Nature's Logic through November 2024.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Nature's Logic Grain Inclusive and Grain Free Dog Food
Nature’s Logic includes both grain-inclusive and grain-free dry dog foods using a significant amount of named meat meals as their dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
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