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Nature's Diet Fresh Beef Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 3-lb bag
Nature's Diet

Fresh Beef Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 3-lb bag

Evidence Fair
freeze dried $11.66/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Nature's Diet Fresh Beef Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food is a freeze-dried food built around raw beef, with no life stage specified.

This food features good protein quality from freeze-dried raw beef, which provides solid amino acid coverage. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber and named fats with marine oil for EPA and DHA.

The main thing to note is the absence of an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness is unverified. This factor capped its overall score.

Good fit for owners who want a freeze-dried raw beef formula. Less ideal if you require an AAFCO statement for nutritional completeness.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating weight management. At 320 kcal/cup this formula runs on the lean side, with crude fiber at 4% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. The 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines define overweight as a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 6-7 on a 9-point scale. A score of 8 or 9 indicates obesity, representing 20-30% and >30% above ideal body weight, respectively  (Brooks et al., 2014) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with weight management ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.

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

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

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Why this score

Middle-of-pack grade. 59/100 (C) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+16.5 points): Reasonable protein quality. freeze-dried raw beef delivers solid amino acid coverage. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). How it could climb: the brand publishing the AAFCO statement, which would lift the cap into B-band range.

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. freeze-dried raw beef delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
What sets this apart
  • Top 10% for carb quality in grain-free freeze-dried foods (14/16)
  • Bottom quartile for DMB fat in grain-free freeze-dried foods (16.7%)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

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$5.40/lb vs your seed's $11.66/lb (54% less) at a comparable score.

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Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 44% ⓘ
Protein
40%
min (as fed)
Fat
15%
min (as fed)
Fiber
4%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

31 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    freeze-dried raw beef

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    freeze-dried raw beef liver
  3. 3
    beef bone broth

    Real bone broth. Adds flavor, moisture, and a small amount of collagen. Pleasant inclusion.

    Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  4. 4
    egg

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.

    Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  5. 5
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    Position 5: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  6. 6
    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

    Position 6: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  7. 7
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

    Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  8. 8
    peas

    Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

    Position 8. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  9. 9
    banana
  10. 10
    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

    Position 10: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.

  11. 11
    purple potatoes
  12. 12
    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

    Position 12: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.

  13. 13
    apple

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  14. 14
    flax seed
  15. 15
    chia seed

    Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.

  16. 16
    coconut
  17. 17
    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

  18. 18
    brewer's yeast
  19. 19
    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

  20. 20
    cinnamon
  21. 21
    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  22. 22
    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

  23. 23
    prebiotic/probiotic blend
  24. 24
    omega 3 & 6 from fish oil
  25. 25
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

Showing first 25 of 31. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

15 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.