Fresh Turkey Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 3-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Nature's Diet Fresh Turkey Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food is a freeze-dried raw food for all life stages, with turkey as its primary protein.
This food offers good protein quality, with freeze-dried raw turkey providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources that have fermentable fiber, and the fat sources are good, featuring named fat with marine oil for EPA and DHA.
There are no notable negative drivers or flagged ingredients to watch out for in this formula.
Good fit for dogs of all life stages, especially owners looking for a convenient raw food option.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
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. Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and English Setters 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 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) .
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- Brooks et al., 2014diagnostic · protocol · satiety· cited in 5 claims
- APOP, 2023prevalence
- Raffan et al., 2016genetics
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
At 69/100, this formula lands in solid B territory. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 16.5 points to the final number: Reasonable protein quality. freeze-dried raw turkey delivers solid amino acid coverage. Secondary contribution comes from carbohydrate quality (+14 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. The 6-point gap to the A-tier line is concentrated in protein quality (16.5 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").
Reasonable protein quality. freeze-dried raw turkey delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- 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%)
- Top quartile for overall Sniff Score in grain-free freeze-dried foods (69/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1freeze-dried raw turkey
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2freeze-dried raw turkey liver
- 3chicken bone broth
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4egg
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.
- 5vegetablecarrots
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.
- 6vegetablesweet 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.
- 7vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 8legumepeas
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.
- 9banana
- 10fruitcranberries
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.
- 11purple potatoes
- 12vegetablebroccoli
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.
- 13apple
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 14flax seed
- 15chia seed
Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.
- 16coconut
- 17mineraltricalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.
- 18brewer's yeast
- 19supplementkelp
Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.
- 20cinnamon
- 21vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
- 22vegetablekale
Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.
- 23prebiotic/probiotic blend
- 24omega 3 & 6 from fish oil
- 25supplementginger
Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.
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14 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.
This food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO dog food profiles for all life stages except for the growth of large size dogs (70 pounds or more as an adult).