Premium Performance 30/20 SPORT Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Eukanuba Premium Performance 30/20 SPORT Dry Dog Food is a dry formula with chicken by-product meal as its primary protein source.
This food features quality fat sources, including named chicken fat and fish oil, which provides EPA and DHA. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources that offer fermentable fiber.
The main thing to watch is the protein quality. Chicken by-product meal, the primary protein, delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
Good fit for active dogs needing higher protein and fat levels. Less ideal if you prefer formulas with more bioavailable protein sources.
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Based on 28,157 evaluations through 2023, the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals reports a 5.6% hip dysplasia prevalence in German Shorthaired Pointers, with 91.5% of hips rated as excellent, good, or fair (OFA) . Strong fit for large sporting breeds like German Shorthaired Pointers, Weimaraners, and Brittanys navigating hip and joint concerns. No glucosamine or chondroitin on the label, with fish oil at position 10 for anti-inflammatory EPA/DHA.
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 5 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- OFAorthopedics · breed predisposition· cited in 4 claims
- APOP, 2023weight management
- Bhathal et al., 2017glucosamine
- Brooks et al., 2014weight management
- OFAorthopedics
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At 55/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from fat quality, worth 12 points to the final number: Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source). Where it lost ground: protein quality, costing 15.5 points. Low protein quality. chicken by-product meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids. This formula sits 5.0 points below the B-tier line. The most direct lever is protein quality.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Low protein quality. chicken by-product meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
- Top 4% for DMB fat in Eukanuba's lineup (22.2%)
- Bottom 10% for protein quality in Eukanuba's lineup (9.3/27)
- Top quartile for caloric density in Eukanuba's lineup (447 kcal/cup)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalchicken by-product meal
Ground organs, bone, and tissue. Nutritionally dense, especially the liver and gizzard fractions. Named species ('chicken') is what matters. Generic 'poultry by-product meal' is the one to worry about. See why →
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2graincorn
Whole corn is more nutritious than it gets credit for, with decent amino acids and steady carbs. The bigger concern is when corn dominates the top of the ingredient list at the expense of named meat.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3brewers rice
Broken rice kernels left over from milling, usually destined for human beer-making. Cheaper than whole or even white rice. Same carbs, less nutrition than the brown version. See why →
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
- 4fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 4: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 5protein plantwheat gluten
Concentrated wheat protein. Like other plant gluten meals, it pads the protein number on the label without contributing meat-quality amino acids.
Position 5: 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.
- 6protein plantcorn gluten meal
Concentrated corn protein. Inflates the protein percent on the label without matching meat-quality amino acids.
Position 6: moderate plant-protein boost. Less likely to materially shift the protein profile.
- 7othernatural flavors
Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.
- 8dried plain beet pulp
Beet fiber, with the sugar removed. Long unfairly maligned. It's a real soluble fiber that supports stool quality. See why →
Position 8: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 9fiberpea fiber
Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.
Position 9. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 10fatfish oil
Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.
Position 10. Moderate marine-oil inclusion. Supplements EPA/DHA without being the primary fat.
- 11vegetable oil
Unnamed plant oil. Could be soy, canola, corn, or a blend. Named oils like sunflower or canola are more transparent.
Position 11: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 12sodium silico aluminate
Same role as sodium aluminosilicate. Anti-caking agent at trace inclusion.
- 13mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 14mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 15powdered psyllium seed husk
Position 15: trace fiber inclusion.
- 16sodium hexametaphosphate
- 17mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 18monocalcium phosphate
Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 19marigold extract
- 20hydrolyzed yeast
Yeast broken down with enzymes. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins and amino acids.
- 21supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 22supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 23supplementglucosamine hydrochloride
Joint-support compound. Most useful in larger doses for older dogs. The kibble dose is real but modest.
- 24supplementdl-methionine
Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.
- 25mineralmagnesium oxide
Inorganic magnesium. Functional at AAFCO doses, less efficiently absorbed than chelated forms.
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Eukanuba™ Premium Performance 30/20 SPORT dry dog food is formulated to meet the nutrient levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for maintenance.