Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ vs Royal Canin Large Adult
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The scores
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | German Shepherd Adult 5+ | Large Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 19 | 18 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 6 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | German Shepherd Adult 5+ | Large Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 24% |
| Fat | 17% | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.4% | 3.2% |
| Moisture | 10% | 10.5% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 25.6% | 26.8% |
First five ingredients
German Shepherd Adult 5+
- Brewers rice
- corn
- wheat gluten
- chicken by-product meal
- chicken fat
Large Adult
- Chicken by-product meal
- brewers rice
- wheat
- brown rice
- chicken fat
Flags on the label
German Shepherd Adult 5+
No warning flags on this label.
Large Adult
No warning flags on this label.
Cite this page
Bowlmark. "Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ vs Royal Canin Large Adult." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/royal-canin-german-shepherd-adult-5-vs-royal-canin-large-adult
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