USDA FoodData Central
Every ingredient is backed by real nutritional data from the USDA FoodData Central database, the gold standard for food composition.
Raw & Homemade Pet Nutrition
Balanced meals for your dog or cat, no supplements needed
Pawlanced uses USDA nutritional data and AAFCO guidelines to calculate mathematically optimal raw and homemade recipes.
Nutrients tracked
50+
per ingredient, per recipe
Data source
USDA
FoodData Central database
Supported pets
Dogs & Cats
Adult & growth life stages
How it works
AAFCO Guidelines
Recipes are optimized against AAFCO nutrient profiles, adjusted for raw-fed bioavailability so your pet gets exactly what they need.
Linear Optimization
A linear programming solver finds the ideal ingredient ratios within your chosen ranges, mathematically balanced, every time.
Quick-start presets
View all →🍗 Chicken & Lentils
Broccoli, brussels sprout
🦃 Turkey & Spinach
Mushroom, blueberries, quinoa
🥩 Beef & Carrots
Rice, cauliflower
🐑 Lamb & Beets
Wheat, pepper