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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

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

Concerned

Notice

Corn

Poultry Meal

Rice

Soybean Meal

Chicken Oil

Full Fat Soybean

Brewers Dried Yeast

Lecithin

Fish Oil

Vitamins and Minerals

Anti-oxidants

Beef Steak Flavoring

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

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

Animal

47%

Plant

Plant concentrate

47%

Auxiliary

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?