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AvoDerm Natural Grain Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog Food FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food

FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

AvoDerm Natural Grain Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog Food and FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
AvoDerm Natural Grain Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog Food
AvoDerm Natural Grain Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food
FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
7.8 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
25.00% 25.00%
Fat 14.00% 15.00%
Fiber 8.00% 7.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.80%
Phosphorus Not listed 1.00%
Omega-3 0.40% Not listed
Omega-6 1.90% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3255 kcal/kg 3305 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Beef, Beef Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Potatoes, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Tomato Pomace, Avocado, Flax Seed (Source of Omega 3), Natural Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Herring Meal, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Kelp Meal, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, a-tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Iodate), Avocado Oil, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Pineapple Stem, Papaya Extract, Dehydrated Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product. Show full list
Beef Meal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Dried Yeast, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Pumpkin, Tomato Pomace, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Threonine, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Calcium Propionate (a preservative), Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Rosemary extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Skin coat health, Sensitive stomach, Allergy support Allergy support, Antioxidant support, Digestive health, Sensitive stomach
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Slow Cooked Not listed
Life stage All Life Stages Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages All Life Stages Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon Chewy
Amazon Chewy

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Beef
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Tomato Pomace

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

FirstMate New Zealand Beef & Oats Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 7.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beef, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Tomato Pomace.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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