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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Naturca

Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Grains (gluten-free)

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna dry dog food good?

Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna is a dry dog food rated 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

32%

Fat

21%

Est. Carbs

36%

Fiber

3.8%

Ash

7.7%

Moisture (9%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Medium (32% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This may be reasonable for many adult dogs, though active, growing, pregnant, or nursing dogs may need a more specific fit.

References

Fat is High (21% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.

References

Ingredients Analysis

26 of 26 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Tuna

Brown Rice

Peas

Tuna Meal

Rice Protein

Purified Chicken Fat

Pea Protein

Hydrolyzed Fish

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

Minerals

Flaxseed

Apple Pulp

Carrot

Pumpkin

Spinach

Cranberry

Seaweed

Hydrolyzed Yeast Cell Wall

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Glucosamine

Chondroitin Sulfate

Yucca Extract

Oregano

Rosemary

Parsley

Sage

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Hydrolyzed Fish appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein signal: Peas, Rice Protein, Pea Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Rice Protein, Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Fish.

Higher-caution ingredients: Hydrolyzed Fish have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Peas, Pea Protein have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

80%

Unnamed

20%

Strong clarity: 80% of Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 20% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Fresh Tuna

Tuna Meal

Unnamed

Hydrolyzed Fish

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

48%

Plant

Plant concentrate

45%

Auxiliary

Protein in Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna leans on plant signals: only 48% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 45% and whole plant proteins 6%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Fresh Tuna

Tuna Meal

Hydrolyzed Fish

Plant

Peas

Plant concentrate

Rice Protein

Pea Protein

Auxiliary

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna dry dog food Review

Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 80% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Rice Protein, Pea Protein.

Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 32% protein, 21% fat, 36% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna good for dogs?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna contain Dairy?

Does Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna contain Egg?

Does Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna contain Legumes?

Does Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna contain Nuts?

Is Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Naturca Acqua Deep Ocean Tuna?