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Of ALL SquarePet diets, which one has the highest protein?
PowerCat Turkey & Chicken = 48% protein minimum, making PowerCat the highest protein, with the lowest carbohydrates in the dry food category at retail coast to coast.
Which common mode of feeding your pet often has the highest carbohydrates?
While raw and raw alternative foods can be high carbohydrate, dry foods commonly are the highest carb category.
Are pet foods made with grass-fed and wild caught meats automatically higher in protein?
No, there is no direct correlation here.
Responsible sourcing matters, but the FIRST consideration must be about feeding the correct macros/micros to your pet.
Once you know the macros needed for your specific pet, how brands get there should be the focus.
Rank these proteins by bio-availability:
Soy, Beef, Peas, Beans, Chicken
Not all proteins are created equal: Absorbable protein percentages:
Beef = 80%, Chicken = 79%, Soy = 59%, Peas = 59%, Beans = 49%
Peas and beans add protein, but your dog doesn't easily absorb them. Watch for them carefully.
What is the lowest carbohydrate dry dog food available nationally at retail?
PowerHound!
Every bag is guaranteed to be under 10% dietary starch.
What % min protein does POWERHOUND Red Meat and Turkey Chicken guarantee?
PowerHound Red Meat and Turkey Chicken guarantee 40% min protein.
What % MAX carbohydrates does PowerHound guarantee?
PowerHound Red Meat and Turkey Chicken formulas are tested and proven to be 10% MAX carbohydrates.
Define this claim:
80% of protein is from high-quality animal sources.
These kinds of claims look great, but all they are saying is that 80% of the protein claimed on the GA shares this sourcing.
If a GA says a food is 28% protein, then this bag of food is 80% of 28% = 22.4% high-quality animal sourced protein.
Do higher protein percentages = lower carbs?
Not necessarily! Most dry foods are higher in carbs than they are in protein. Even when they have an impressive protein percentage.
What are the MAX % sugars for PowerHound and PowerCat?
1% MAX naturally occurring sugars are in PowerHound and PowerCat.
Is the beef in the red meat POWERHOUND open pasture, grass fed and grass finished?
YES! It is open pasture, grass fed and grass finished beef from Australia!
Which food is lower in carbohydrates:
Kibble with freeze dried meaty bits, or PowerHound?
You can't know until you run it through a carb calculator! Don't settle for marketing claims alone!
Does an advertisement for a low carbohydrate and low glycemic formula make it a low carbohydrate dry dog food?
Not necessarily! Use a carb calculator using the GA and calculate the actual % of carbs the bag contains.
How do you calculate Net Carbohydrates (Dietary Starch)?
Why is this important to know?
Total Carbohydrates minus Fiber = Net Carbohydrates
Dietary Starch is another way of saying net-carbs. If you are counting carbs, you count net-carbs.
What is the highest protein dry dog food available in retail?
PowerHound