Vital Essentials Purely raw. Instinctively healthy.

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Ingredients & Guaranteed analysis

Vital Essentials USDA Certified Pet Food is made with the finest ingredients that provide the essential, natural nutrition necessary for your pet's peak performance. Our nutritionally balanced raw diets meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog & Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. Vital Essentials contains the optimum free-range sources of dietary goodness and does NOT contain any added fillers, grains, colorings, antibiotics, hormones, or steroids. .

BEEF INGREDIENTS

Beef, beef tripe, beef lung, ground beef bone, beef liver, beef heart, beef kidney, beef blood, beef fat, herring oil (natural source of vitamin D), d-alpha tocopherol (natural vitamin E), mixed tocopherols (natural antioxidant)

FROZEN BEEF
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

  

FREEZE-DRIED BEEF
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

 

Crude protein (min).......................16%
Crude Fat (min)............................. 10%
Crude Fiber (max)....................... 0.9%
Moisture (max)........................... 70.3%		   Crude Protein (min)...................... 42%
Crude Fat (min)............................. 32%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 1.9%
Moisture (max).............................. 7.5%

Nutritional Analysis

  

Nutritional Analysis
Serving Size 8 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 23,350 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.11 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.46 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.4 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.3 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.7 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 502 IU/lb
Vitamin E 26 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.2 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.9 mg/100g
Choline 1316 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 1.15 %
Copper 14 ppm
Iodine 4.8 ppm
Iron 81 ppm
Magnesium 0.06 %
Manganese 7 ppm
Phosphorus 1.07 %
Potassium 0.6 %
Selenium 1.66 ppm
Sodium 0.34 %
Zinc 76 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.07:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.66 %
Cystine 0.54 %
Histidine 0.29 %
Isoleucins 0.46 %
Leucins 0.76 %
Lysine 0.78 %
Methionine 0.54 %
Phenylalanine 0.46 %
Threonine 0.59 %
Tryptophan 0.25 %
Tyrosine 0.45 %
Valine 0.51 %
Taurine 0.22 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.184 %
Omega 6 0.397 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 55 per oz
 
Serving Size 2.4 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 23,350 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.11 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.46 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.4 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.3 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.7 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 502 IU/lb
Vitamin E 26 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.2 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.9 mg/100g
Choline 1316 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 1.15 %
Copper 14 ppm
Iodine 4.8 ppm
Iron 81 ppm
Magnesium 0.06 %
Manganese 7 ppm
Phosphorus 1.07 %
Potassium 0.6 %
Selenium 1.66 ppm
Sodium 0.34 %
Zinc 76 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.07:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.66 %
Cystine 0.54 %
Histidine 0.29 %
Isoleucins 0.46 %
Leucins 0.76 %
Lysine 0.78 %
Methionine 0.54 %
Phenylalanine 0.46 %
Threonine 0.59 %
Tryptophan 0.25 %
Tyrosine 0.45 %
Valine 0.51 %
Taurine 0.22 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.184 %
Omega 6 0.397 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 184
per oz

CHICKEN INGREDIENTS

Ground chicken with bone, chicken heart, chicken liver, herring oil (natural source of vitamin D), d-alpha tocopherol (natural vitamin E), mixed tocopherols (natural antioxidant)

FROZEN CHICKEN
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

  

FREEZE-DRIED CHICKEN
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min)...................... 11%
Crude Fat, (min)........................... 9.5%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 0.6%
Moisture (max).............................. 74%		   Crude protein (min)...................... 41%
Crude Fat (min).......................... 34.5%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 1.2%
Moisture (max).............................. 8.5%

Nutritional Analysis

  

Nutritional Analysis
Serving Size 8 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 15,230 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.12 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.45 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.2 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.32 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.9 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 515 IU/lb
Vitamin C    
Vitamin E 29 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.19 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.9 mg/100g
Choline 1219 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 3.85 %
Copper 8 ppm
Iodine 4.1 ppm
Iron 85 ppm
Magnesium 0.13 %
Manganese 5 ppm
Phosphorus 2.72 %
Potassium 0.76 %
Selenium 1.1 ppm
Sodium 0.3 %
Zinc 79 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.41:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.66 %
Cystine 0.53 %
Histidine 0.27 %
Isoleucins 0.47 %
Leucins 0.74 %
Lysine 0.79 %
Methionine 0.53 %
Phenylalanine 0.51 %
Threonine 0.61 %
Tryptophan 0.21 %
Tyrosine 0.44 %
Valine 0.49 %
Taurine 0.23 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.182 %
Omega 6 0.393 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 58 per oz
 
Serving Size 2.4 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 15,230 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.12 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.45 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.2 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.32 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.9 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 515 IU/lb
Vitamin E 29 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.19 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.9 mg/100g
Choline 1219 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 3.85 %
Copper 8 ppm
Iodine 4.1 ppm
Iron 85 ppm
Magnesium 0.13 %
Manganese 5 ppm
Phosphorus 2.72 %
Potassium 0.76 %
Selenium 1.1 ppm
Sodium 0.3 %
Zinc 79 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.41:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.66 %
Cystine 0.53 %
Histidine 0.27 %
Isoleucins 0.47 %
Leucins 0.74 %
Lysine 0.79 %
Methionine 0.53 %
Phenylalanine 0.51 %
Threonine 0.61 %
Tryptophan 0.21 %
Tyrosine 0.44 %
Valine 0.49 %
Taurine 0.23 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.182 %
Omega 6 0.393 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 193 per oz

Fish Ingredients

Whole, cold-water, Lake Superior Cisco, mixed tocopherols (natural antioxidant), d-alpha tocopherol (natural vitamin E)

FROZEN fish
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

    
Crude protein (min)...........................15%
Crude Fat (min)................................... 5%
Crude Fiber (max)..........................0.30%
Moisture (max).................................. 76%		    

Nutritional Analysis

    
Serving Size 8 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 21,237 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.14 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.48 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.3 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.34 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.8 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 759 IU/lb
Vitamin E 85 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.18 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.9 mg/100g
Choline 1256 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 1.62 %
Copper 7 ppm
Iodine 3.3 ppm
Iron 90 ppm
Magnesium 0.09 %
Manganese 6 ppm
Phosphorus 1.29 %
Potassium 1.15 %
Selenium 1.69 ppm
Sodium 0.36 %
Zinc 81 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.06:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.65 %
Cystine 0.54 %
Histidine 0.26 %
Isoleucins 0.49 %
Leucins 0.77 %
Lysine 0.82 %
Methionine 0.55 %
Phenylalanine 0.42 %
Threonine 0.62 %
Tryptophan 0.24 %
Tyrosine 0.48 %
Valine 0.54 %
Taurine 0.2 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.284 %
Omega 6 0.495 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 104 per patty
   

chicken w/Liver Ingredients

Ground chicken with bone, beef liver, chicken liver, chicken heart, herring oil (natural source of vitamin D), d-alpha tocopherol (natural vitamin E), mixed tocopherols (natural antioxidant)

FROZEN CHICKEN w/liver
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

  

FREEZE-DRIED CHICKEN w/liver
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min)...................... 16%
Crude Fat, (min)............................. 9%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 1.3%
Moisture (max).............................. 71%		   Crude protein (min)...................... 43%
Crude Fat (min).......................... ...27%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 3.1%
Moisture (max).............................. 7.5%

Nutritional Analysis

  

Nutritional Analysis
Serving Size 8 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 18,350 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.13 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.47 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.3 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.31 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.7 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 810 IU/lb
Vitamin C    
Vitamin E 31 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.19 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.8 mg/100g
Choline 2416 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 2.65 %
Copper 17 ppm
Iodine 4 ppm
Iron 81 ppm
Magnesium 0.09 %
Manganese 7.6 ppm
Phosphorus 2.32 %
Potassium 0.68 %
Selenium 1.26 ppm
Sodium 0.242 %
Zinc 78 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.13:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.63 %
Cystine 1.02 %
Histidine 0.34 %
Isoleucins 0.56 %
Leucins 1.29 %
Lysine 1.23 %
Methionine 0.65 %
Phenylalanine 0.51 %
Threonine 0.77 %
Tryptophan 0.25 %
Tyrosine 0.45 %
Valine 0.71 %
Taurine 0.26 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.182 %
Omega 6 0.393 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 114
per patty
 
Serving Size 2.4 oz.  
     
Vitamins
  DM Basis Units
Vitamin A 18,350 IU/lb
Thiamine:B1 0.13 mg/100g
Riboflavin:B2 0.47 mg/100g
Niacin: B3 1.3 mg/100g
Pyridoxine: B6 0.31 mg/100g
Vitamin B12 7.7 MCG/100g
Vitamin D 810 IU/lb
Vitamin E 31 IU/lb
Folate: B9 0.19 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 1.8 mg/100g
Choline 2416 mg/kg
     
Minerals
  DM Basis Units
Calcium 2.65 %
Copper 17 ppm
Iodine 4 ppm
Iron 81 ppm
Magnesium 0.09 %
Manganese 7.6 ppm
Phosphorus 2.32 %
Potassium 0.68 %
Selenium 1.26 ppm
Sodium 0.242 %
Zinc 78 ppm
Ca:P ratio 1.13:1  
     
Amino Acids
  DM Basis Units
Arginine 0.63 %
Cystine 1.02 %
Histidine 0.34 %
Isoleucins 0.56 %
Leucins 1.29 %
Lysine 1.23 %
Methionine 0.65 %
Phenylalanine 0.51 %
Threonine 0.77 %
Tryptophan 0.25 %
Tyrosine 0.45 %
Valine 0.71 %
Taurine 0.26 %
     
Fatty Acids
  DM Basis Units
Omega 3 0.182 %
Omega 6 0.393 %
     
     
Carbohydrates <1 %
Calories 114
per patty

 

Treats

FROZEN BEEF TRIPE
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

  

FREEZE-DRIED BEEF TRIPE
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min)...................... 15%
Crude Fat (min)............................. 12%
Crude Fiber (max) ....................... 0.5%
Moisture (max)............................... 74%		   Crude protein (min)...................... 49%
Crude Fat (min)............................. 36%
Crude Fiber (max) ...................... 1.2%
Moisture (max)................................. 8%
     

 

 

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