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Our Verdict
The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews dog food is made up of five recipes with ratings varying from 4 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 5 stars.
This Honest Kitchen wet range features high-quality meats, bone broth, non-GMO produce, and no artificial preservatives. Each recipe contains around 46.7% protein as dry matter, which is above average for wet dog food.
Pros
- Human-grade
- No artificial preservatives, feed-grade by-products, fillers, GMO ingredients, corn, wheat or soy
- Named meat source as the top ingredient
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 One Pot Stews Slow Cooked Chicken Stew | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Tender Turkey Stew | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Roasted Beef Stew | 5 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Braised Beef and Lamb Stew | 4 | A |
| The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Simmered Salmon and Chicken Stew | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Tender Turkey Stew was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews Tender Turkey Stew
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Turkey, turkey bone broth, quinoa, carrots, broccoli, tapioca, minerals [copper proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, zinc proteinate, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride], dicalcium 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, sage
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 2% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 44% | 11% | 37% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 41% | 25% | 34% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”. 1
Turkey is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is turkey 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 quinoa. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is not a true cereal grain but a plant prized for its gluten-free seeds.
Compared to most other grain-type ingredients, it is high in protein (about 12-18%), dietary fiber and other healthy nutrients.
The fourth ingredient is carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The fifth 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 sixth ingredient is tapioca, a gluten-free, starchy carbohydrate extract made from the root of the cassava plant.
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 One Pot Stews Tender Turkey Stew looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 50%, a fat level of 11% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 31%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 47% and a mean fat level of 20%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 25% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 45%.
This means this Honest Kitchen product line contains above-average protein, below-average carbohydrate, and below-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 One Pot Stews Dog Food
The Honest Kitchen One Pot Stews includes both grain-inclusive and grain-free recipes and is certainly worthy of the 5 stars it has earned in our review. The brand is marketed as the world’s first human-grade pet food company. It produces high-quality foods and formulates all its recipes with the assistance of veterinary nutritionists.
About
Lucy Postins is the founder of The Honest Kitchen, a pet food company that specializes in human-grade food. The company has its headquarters in San Diego, California. All the products are manufactured in the U.S. using ingredients sourced from around the world.
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