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Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food

Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.2 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food and Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food
Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 22, 2026

Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food
Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food
KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.3 / 10 9.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
31.50% 31.00%
Fat 15.00% 18.00%
Fiber 4.50% 5.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.10%
Phosphorus Not listed 1.00%
Omega-3 1.10% 2.00%
Omega-6 2.00% 2.50%
Taurine 0.10% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
9.00% 10.00%
Calories 3719 kcal/kg 3780 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tapioca, Dried Yeast, White Fish Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Natural Flavor, Freeze-Dried Beef, Freeze-Dried Beef Liver, Freeze-Dried Beef Spleen, Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Tomato Pomace, Freeze-Dried Beef Kidneys, Montmorillonite Clay, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Cranberries, Ground Flaxseed, Miscanthus Grass, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydrdiodide), Salt, Taurine, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Deboned Salmon, Brown Rice, Menhaden Fish Meal, Pea Protein, Oatmeal, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Salmon Meal, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavour, Whole Flaxseed, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Carrots, Dried Kale, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Blueberries, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Phosphate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Rosemary Extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health, Heart care, Joint care, High energy Heart care, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Not listed
Life stage All Life Stages Puppy
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 Not indicated
Life stages All Life Stages Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
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.
Yes No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

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

  • Salmon
  • Menhaden Fish
  • Canola Oil
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food scores higher, 9.2 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Salmon, Menhaden Fish, Canola Oil, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Instinct RawBoost Real Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food and Simply Nourish Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Food .

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