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Summary
Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/3
SmartHeart
Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor
Dog
Dry
Rating
☆☆☆☆☆
0.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
Low
Animal Protein
Low
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Grains (gluten-free)
Legumes
Poultry
Fish
Unknown Poultry Meal
Free From:
Gluten grains
Dairy
Egg
Nuts
Red meat
Shellfish
Cons
Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.
Is SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor dry dog food good?
SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor is a dry dog food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Poultry Meal.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
26%
Fat
9%
Est. Carbs
53%
Fiber
4.4%
Ash
7.8%
Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is Medium (26% 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 Low (9% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This may suit some lower-calorie goals, but very active, growing, pregnant, or nursing dogs may need more energy.
References
Ingredients Analysis
13 of 13 matched
Prefer
1
Concerned
6
Notice
3
1
Corn
2
Poultry Meal
3
Rice
4
Soybean Meal
5
Chicken Oil
6
Full Fat Soybean
7
Brewers Dried Yeast
8
Lecithin
9
Fish Oil
10
Vitamins and Minerals
11
Anti-oxidants
12
Beef Steak Flavoring
13
Food Coloring
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Poultry Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Plant protein signal: Soybean Meal, Full Fat Soybean may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Poultry Meal, Soybean Meal, Food Coloring.
Higher-caution ingredients: Poultry Meal, Food Coloring have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible allergy triggers: Corn, Soybean Meal, Full Fat Soybean have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
Low
Low
Unnamed
100%
Low clarity: only 0% of SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 100% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.
Contributing ingredients
Unnamed
Poultry Meal
Animal Protein
Low
Low
Animal
47%
Plant
5%
Plant concentrate
47%
Auxiliary
2%
Protein in SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor leans on plant signals: only 47% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 47% and whole plant proteins 5%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Poultry Meal
Plant
Full Fat Soybean
Plant concentrate
Soybean Meal
Auxiliary
Brewers Dried Yeast
SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor dry dog food Review
SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.
Avoid if
You're avoiding legumes
You need to know the exact animal source of every protein
Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable
Key takeaways
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Soybean Meal.
Contains common allergens: Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Poultry Meal.
On a dry-matter basis: 26% protein, 9% fat, 53% estimated carbohydrates.
Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish.
Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.
Frequently asked questions
Is SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor good for dogs?
This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your dog.
Does SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor contain Dairy?
Does SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor contain Egg?
Does SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor contain Legumes?
Does SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor contain Nuts?
Is SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in SmartHeart Small Breed Beef Steak Flavor?
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