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Our Verdict
The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pate dog food is made up of five recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
This Honest Kitchen wet range provides complete and balanced natural food with added vitamins and minerals for all life stages.
Pros
- Made in a human-grade facility with human-grade ingredients
- No rendered meals
- No GMO ingredients
Cons
- Expensive
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Chicken and Super Greens Pâté | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Turkey and Autumn Veggies Pâté | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Turkey, Duck and Root Veggies Pâté | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Beef, Cheddar and Farm Veggies Pâté | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Beef, Lamb and Spring Veggies Pâté | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Chicken and Super Greens Pâté was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Chicken and Super Greens Pâté
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken bone broth, chicken liver, broccoli, carrots, kale, spinach, agar-agar, minerals [copper proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, zinc proteinate, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, magnesium proteinate], tricalcium phosphate, vitamins [vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, choline chloride], salmon oil, dried kelp
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 11% | 7% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 48% | 32% | 13% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 35% | 56% | 9% |
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 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken bone broth. Although they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, bone broths are a common component in many wet products. However, since broths consist almost entirely of water, the trace nutrients they contain account for only a fraction of the overall finished dog food.
The third ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fourth ingredient is broccoli. Broccoli is a healthy green vegetable and a member of the kale family. It’s notably rich in vitamin C and fiber and numerous other nutrients.
Like other cruciferous vegetables, broccoli is believed to provide anti-cancer benefits.
The fifth ingredient is carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The sixth ingredient is kale. Kale is a type of cabbage in which the central leaves do not form a head. This dark green vegetable is especially rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C, vitamin K and calcium.Â
And like broccoli, kale contains sulforaphane, a natural chemical believed to possess potent anti-cancer properties.
The seventh ingredient is spinach. Due to its exceptional vitamin and mineral content, spinach exhibits a remarkably high nutrient Completeness Score 2 of 91.Â
The eighth ingredient is agar agar, a natural vegetable gelatin derived from the cell walls of certain species of red algae. Agar is rich in fiber and is used in wet pet foods as a gelling agent.
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 the product.
This recipe has three notable exceptions.
It 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.
Next, salmon oil. Salmon 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, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.
This recipe also contains sodium selenite. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pâté Chicken and Super Greens Pâté looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 48%, a fat level of 32% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 13%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 51% and a mean fat level of 24%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 17% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 48%.
This means this Honest Kitchen product line contains above-average protein, below-average carbohydrate, and near-average fat when compared to typical wet dog food.
The Honest Kitchen Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to The Honest Kitchen through October 2024.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pate Dog Food
The Honest Kitchen Butcher Block Pate range includes both grain-inclusive and grain-free recipes and uses 100% human-grade ingredients. Each recipe is vet-formulated and slowly cooked with high-quality meats and bone broth, making it worthy of earning 5 stars.
About
Lucy Postins is the founder of The Honest Kitchen, a pet food company that specializes in human-grade food. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. All the products are manufactured in the U.S. using ingredients sourced from around the world.
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