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ORIJEN

ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food

Dry · All life stages · Small, Medium, Large

ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food is a dry dog food for dogs of any age. The maker lists it for small, medium, large dogs. Chicken heads the ingredient list, so by weight before cooking there is more of it than anything else. The named animal proteins are chicken, turkey, fish. The label names no corn, wheat or soy. On a dry-matter basis the guaranteed analysis works out at 43.2% protein, 20.5% fat and 24.8% carbohydrate, at 473 kcal per cup. A 20 kg adult dog would eat about 2¼ cups a day of it. Our label-based score puts it at 95 of 100, which we rate excellent. No recall for it appears in our records.

Key facts

Dry matter removes water from the figure, so wet and dry foods can be compared.

43.2%
Protein
20.5%
Fat
24.8%
Carbs

Estimated: 100% minus protein, fat, fiber and ash (ash assumed 7% of dry matter). Not printed on the label.

Calories per cup
473kcal
Calories per kg
3,940kcal
Format
Dry
Life stage
All life stages
Dog sizes
Small, Medium, Large
Guaranteed analysis, as printed on the label, with the dry-matter figure alongside.
NutrientAs fedDry matter
Protein (min)38%43.2%
Fat (min)18%20.5%
Fiber (max)4%4.5%
Moisture (max)12%–
95

Food score

Excellent95 out of 100

Ingredient quality
33/35
Protein
25/25
Carbohydrate load
17.6/20
Fat balance
9.6/10
Recall record
10/10

Calculated from the published label. Not a hand-check, not a vet’s opinion.

  • A named meat is the first ingredientChicken
  • Several named proteins in the first five ingredientsChicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver
  • Whole fruit, vegetables or added culturesdried apple pomace, whole pumpkin, dried kelp, dried chicory root
  • Carbohydrate is estimated: the label does not print it
  • No recall on record
How this score is worked out

Five parts, weighted as below, applied the same way to every food on the site. Percentages are dry matter, which takes the water out so wet and dry foods can be judged on one basis.

Ingredient quality · 35 pts
Starts neutral, then moves on what the label names: a named meat first and several named proteins near the top earn points; unnamed “meat meal”, by-products, grain fillers in the first five, artificial preservatives and colours lose them.
Protein · 25 pts
18% dry matter is the AAFCO adult minimum and scores nothing; 40% scores full marks.
Carbohydrate load · 20 pts
20% dry matter or less scores full marks; 60% or more scores nothing.
Fat balance · 10 pts
A band, not a ramp: 12–20% dry matter is the target, and too little costs as much as too much.
Recall record · 10 pts
Full marks with no recall on record. A recall costs more the more recently it happened.

Same label, same number, every time. If you think we have it wrong, the ingredient list above is the whole of our evidence.

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Allergen groups

Matched from the full ingredient list using our ingredient dictionary.

Contains
chickenturkeyfisheggpeas & legumes
May contain
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Not found
beefdairywheatcornsoylambpork

Ingredients

In label order. Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking, heaviest first.

  1. Chicken
  2. turkey
  3. salmon
  4. whole herring
  5. chicken liver
  6. dehydrated chicken
  7. dehydrated turkey
  8. dehydrated chicken liver
  9. dehydrated egg
  10. dehydrated sardine
  11. chicken fat
  12. whole red lentils
  13. whole pinto beans
  14. whole navy beans
  15. whole green lentils
  16. whole chickpeas
  17. whole peas
  18. turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  19. eggs
  20. natural chicken flavor
  21. dried apple pomace
  22. pollock oil
  23. chicken heart
  24. vitamin E supplement
  25. whole pumpkin
  26. whole butternut squash
  27. collard greens
  28. whole apples
  29. whole pears
  30. whole cranberries
  31. dried kelp
  32. salt
  33. zinc proteinate
  34. mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  35. niacin
  36. thiamine mononitrate
  37. calcium pantothenate
  38. pyridoxine hydrochloride
  39. riboflavin
  40. folic acid
  41. vitamin B12 supplement
  42. copper proteinate
  43. dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  44. dried chicory root
  45. turmeric
  46. sarsaparilla root
  47. althea root
  48. rosehips
  49. juniper berries
  50. citric acid (preservative)
  51. rosemary extract

AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement

ORIJEN Original Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).

Recall history

No recalls on record for this product.

Questions about this food

Answers built from this product’s own label data.

Is ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food complete and balanced?

The label carries this statement: “ORIJEN Original Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).”

How much ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food should I feed my dog?

A neutered 20 kg (44 lb) adult dog with normal activity needs about 1,060 kcal a day, which works out at roughly 2¼ cups of this food. Puppies, seniors, and dogs gaining or losing weight need a different amount.

What are the main ingredients in ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food?

The first five ingredients by weight are Chicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver. The label lists 51 ingredients in total, heaviest first, measured before cooking.

How much protein is in ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food?

The guaranteed analysis gives at least 38% protein as fed. Once the water is taken out that is about 43.2% on a dry-matter basis, which is the figure to use when comparing this food with a wet food.

Does ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food contain common allergens?

Our ingredient dictionary matches these groups in the label: chicken, turkey, fish, egg, peas & legumes. A match means the group is named in the ingredient list, not that a given dog will react to it.

Has ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food been recalled?

No recall for this product appears in our records.

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