Grains in dog food: Are they limited as a source of calories or protein? Aside from oats, whole grains commonly found in dog food are relatively low in protein. Barley offers a slightly higher protein content compared to rice or corn. Despite common misconceptions, whole corn does not provide a significant amount of protein, although it does contain high levels of certain amino acids. Rice, on the other hand, is quite low in protein.
Any dog food boasting a total protein content of 30% without relying on vegetable concentrates like corn gluten, wheat gluten, rice gluten, pea protein, or potato protein, will derive approximately 90% of its protein from animal sources. Dog foods with around 25% total protein will obtain roughly 80% to 85% of their total protein from animal sources.
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