Care Sensitive Stomach Formula Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
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Diamond Care Sensitive Stomach Formula Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is a dry food for adult dogs, featuring egg product as its main protein source.
This formula uses quality carbohydrate sources that include fermentable fiber, which can be good for gut health. It also has quality fat sources like chicken fat and fish oil, providing beneficial EPA and DHA. The inclusion of egg product offers a diverse, highly bioavailable protein.
The formula is dominated by plant protein, with potato listed as the very first ingredient. This means the primary protein source isn't meat-based.
Good fit for adult dogs with sensitive stomachs. Less ideal if you prefer a meat-first formula.
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In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022 (FDA, 2022) . Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Irish Setters navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Egg product anchors position 2, with zero pulses in the top 15.
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Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.
Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
At 57/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from carbohydrate quality, worth 15 points to the final number: Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. Where it lost ground: protein quality, costing 21 points. Plant-protein-dominated formula. potato as the #1 ingredient. This formula sits 3.0 points below the B-tier line. The most direct lever is protein quality.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
Plant-protein-dominated formula. potato as the #1 ingredient.
- Lowest protein quality in Diamond's lineup (4/27)
- Top 4% for carb quality in grain-free dry kibbles (15/16)
- Bottom 5% for crude fiber in grain-free dry kibbles (3.3% DMB)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1vegetablepotato
Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.
Position 1: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 2protein animalegg product
Processed whole eggs. Same nutritional profile as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3protein plantpotato protein
Concentrated potato protein. Like pea protein, it inflates the protein number without matching meat-quality amino acids.
Position 3: plant protein in the top 5. Stacked with animal protein, can inflate the crude protein number without matching the amino-acid quality of named animal sources.
- 4dried tomato pomace
The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.
Position 4: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 5fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 5: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 6fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 7othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 8fatfish oil
Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.
Position 8. Moderate marine-oil inclusion. Supplements EPA/DHA without being the primary fat.
- 9mineraldicalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.
- 10mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 11psyllium seed husk
Soluble fiber. Supports stool quality. The same fiber humans use for digestive regularity.
Position 11: trace fiber inclusion.
- 12supplementginger
Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.
- 13fiberdried chicory root
Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.
Position 13: trace fiber inclusion.
- 14supplementdl-methionine
Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.
- 15supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 16supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 17probioticdried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
- 18probioticdried bacillus subtilis fermentation product
- 19probioticdried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
A probiotic strain. Whether the dose is high enough to actually colonize is debated, but it's a real beneficial bacterium.
- 20probioticdried enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 21dried bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- 22vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 23mineraliron proteinate
Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
- 24mineralzinc proteinate
Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.
- 25mineralcopper proteinate
Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.
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The Diamond Care Sensitive Stomach Formula Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.