Guaranteed Analysis Comparison Chart for
Drs. Foster & Smith Dog Foods

The Guaranteed Analysis shown on the information panel of a pet food package tells you how much crude protein, crude fat, fiber, and other vital nutrients are included in your pet's food. It is on an "as-fed" basis, meaning the values represent what is in the dog food straight from the bag or the can. This makes it difficult to compare values of dry food with those of canned, since the canned food has so much more moisture.

To best compare pet foods, it is wise to convert values to a dry matter basis - that is to compare the food nutrients after the water has been removed. The following charts show the protein, fat, and fiber levels for Drs. Foster and Smith dog foods on an as fed basis and on a dry matter basis :

Nutrients in Drs. Foster and Smith Dog Foods on a As Fed Basis

Drs. Foster & Smith Dog Foods:	Crude Protein (min.)	Crude Fat (min.)	Crude Fiber (max.)	Moisture (max.)
Dry Dog Foods
Drs. Foster & Smith Puppy Formula	26%	12%	4%	10%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	24%	14%	3.5%	10%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Formula	21%	11%	3.5%	10%
Drs. Foster & Smith Senior Dog Formula	21%	8%	4.5%	10%
Drs. Foster & Smith Lite Dog Formula	24%	8%	12%	10%
Canned Dog Foods
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	10%	7%	1%	78%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Formula	9%	7%	1%	78%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Fish & Potato Formula	10%	4.5%	1%	78%
Drs. Foster & Smith Country Classic Hearty Beef	8%	4%	1%	82%
Drs. Foster & Smith Country Classic Roasted Turkey and Chicken Stew	8%	4%	1%	82%

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Nutrients in Drs. Foster and Smith Dog Foods on a Dry Matter Basis

Drs. Foster & Smith Dog Foods:	Crude Protein (min.)	Crude Fat (min.)	Crude Fiber (max.)
Dry Dog Foods
Drs. Foster & Smith Puppy Formula	29%	13%	4.4%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	27%	15%	3.9%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Formula	23%	12%	3.9%
Drs. Foster & Smith Senior Dog Formula	23%	9%	5%
Drs. Foster & Smith Lite Dog Formula	27%	9%	13%
Canned Dog Foods
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	45%	32%	4.5%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Formula	41%	32%	4.5%
Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Fish & Potato Formula	45%	20%	4.5%
Drs. Foster & Smith Country Classic Hearty Beef	44%	22%	5.5%
Drs. Foster & Smith Country Classic Roasted Turkey and Chicken Stew	44%	22%	5.5%

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