Everyday Health is a grain-inclusive line built mostly on chicken, which appears in 11 of the 12 kibbles and all 4 wet recipes. Brown rice sits in the top three ingredients of every kibble, and corn shows up in the first five of every kibble except High Performance All Life Stages. No kibble contains peas or lentils.
The 12 kibbles run from 23% to 30% protein and from 31% to 46% estimated starch, as fed, with puppy, adult, senior, small breed and large breed versions. Lamb, fish, beef and turkey each appear in only one kibble. Against the 1,801 kibbles in our catalog, the line averages 26.2% protein versus 26.9%, 39.6% starch versus 37.4%, and 368 kcal per cup versus 395.
The 4 wet recipes average 8.3% protein, close to the catalog's 8.4%, and 3 of them contain peas or lentils. The trade-off is that most kibbles carry a little more starch and a little less protein than the typical kibble, while High Performance and Small Breed Senior 7+ break that pattern with more fat and less starch.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Performance All Life Stages | 30% | 20% | 31% | 434 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal (source of glucosamine), brown rice |
| Puppy | 29% | 16% | 36% | 372 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Puppy | 29% | 16% | 36% | 372 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Tender Blends Adult | 26% | 12% | 42% | 371 | Beef, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal |
| Small Breed Adult | 26% | 14% | 40% | 362 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Puppy | 26% | 13% | 42% | 341 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
| All Life Stages - Chicken & Rice | 26% | 14% | 40% | 373 | Chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
| Adult | 25.5% | 14% | 40.5% | 362 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Senior 7+ | 25.5% | 22% | 32.5% | 354 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Adult | 25% | 12% | 43% | 375 | Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice |
| Senior 7+ | 23% | 10% | 46% | 347 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Senior 7+ | 23% | 10% | 46% | 357 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Line average | 26.2% | 14.4% | 39.6% | 368 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
30% protein · 20% fat · 31% starch · 434 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This all life stages kibble leads the line with 30% protein, 20% fat, 434 kcal per cup and the least estimated starch at 31%. It is the only kibble with turkey, lists whole barley instead of corn in its first five ingredients, and suits owners seeking a calorie-dense kibble.
Full review of High Performance All Life Stages29% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 372 kcal/cup · Puppy
This all-breed puppy kibble has 29% protein, 16% fat and 36% estimated starch, and it is the only kibble in the line whose animal proteins list chicken alone, with no egg. Corn gluten meal sits fifth, and it suits owners of growing puppies of any size.
Full review of Puppy29% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 372 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for small breed puppies, it carries the same 29% protein, 16% fat and 36% estimated starch as the all-breed Puppy kibble but adds egg to its animal proteins. It suits owners of small puppies who want those puppy figures in a small breed version.
Full review of Small Breed Puppy26% protein · 12% fat · 42% starch · 371 kcal/cup · Adult
Beef leads the ingredient list here, making it the only beef kibble in the line, with brown rice ahead of chicken meal. At 26% protein, 12% fat and 42% estimated starch, it suits owners of adult dogs who want a beef-first kibble with chicken in support.
Full review of Tender Blends Adult26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 362 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for small breed adults, it shares the Adult recipe's chicken, brown rice, corn and soybean meal base but lists 26% protein and 40% estimated starch versus that recipe's 25.5% and 40.5%. It suits owners of small adult dogs, at 362 kcal per cup.
Full review of Small Breed Adult26% protein · 13% fat · 42% starch · 341 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for large breed puppies, it has the fewest calories per cup in the line at 341, with 26% protein and 13% fat, below the other puppy kibbles' 29% and 16%. Oat groats sit fifth, and it suits owners raising big-breed puppies.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 373 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Labeled for all life stages, this kibble lists chicken rather than deboned chicken first and runs 373 kcal per cup, with 26% protein, 14% fat and 40% estimated starch. It suits households wanting one chicken and rice kibble for puppies and adults alike.
Full review of All Life Stages - Chicken & Rice25.5% protein · 14% fat · 40.5% starch · 362 kcal/cup · Adult
The standard adult kibble pairs deboned chicken and chicken meal with brown rice, corn and soybean meal, at 25.5% protein, 14% fat and 40.5% estimated starch. At 3,633 kcal per kg, it suits owners wanting a basic chicken kibble for adult dogs of any size.
Full review of Adult25.5% protein · 22% fat · 32.5% starch · 354 kcal/cup · Senior
Unlike the other senior kibbles, this small breed formula has the most fat in the line at 22% and only 32.5% estimated starch, with 25.5% protein. It suits owners of small older dogs who want a higher-fat senior kibble based on chicken, brown rice and soybean meal.
Full review of Small Breed Senior 7+25% protein · 12% fat · 43% starch · 375 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble here built on lamb, with deboned lamb and lamb meal first, it is also the only kibble with fish and lists no chicken. Sold for large breed adults, it has 25% protein, 12% fat and 43% estimated starch, suiting owners rotating away from chicken.
Full review of Large Breed Adult23% protein · 10% fat · 46% starch · 347 kcal/cup · Senior
This all-breed senior kibble shares the line's lowest protein (23%) and fat (10%) and highest estimated starch (46%) with Large Breed Senior 7+, but lists oatmeal fourth and runs 347 kcal per cup. It suits owners of older dogs of any size wanting a lower-fat chicken kibble.
Full review of Senior 7+23% protein · 10% fat · 46% starch · 357 kcal/cup · Senior
Made for large breed seniors, it matches Senior 7+ at 23% protein, 10% fat and 46% estimated starch, but lists oat groats instead of oatmeal and has the fewest kibble calories per kg at 3,430. It suits owners of big older dogs.
Full review of Large Breed Senior 7+| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy | 10% | 5% | 78% | 1,164 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver |
| Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog | 9% | 6% | 78% | 1,154 | Beef Broth, Beef, Chicken |
| Chicken & Vegetable Entree Senior 7+ | 8% | 6.5% | 78% | 1,133 | Chicken (Source Of Glucosamine Hydrochloride & Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver |
| Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ | 6% | 3.5% | 78% | 989 | Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver |
| Line average | 8.3% | 5.3% | 78% | 1,110 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
10% protein · 5% fat · 430 kcal/can · Puppy
Made for puppies, this wet recipe has the most protein of the cans at 10% and the most calories at 1,164 kcal per kg, or 430 per can. Dried ground peas sit fourth on the ingredient list, which matters for owners who avoid legumes.
Full review of Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy9% protein · 6% fat · 182 kcal/can · Adult
The only wet recipe with beef, it lists beef broth and beef ahead of chicken, with 9% protein and 6% fat. Sold for adult dogs, it contains peas or lentils and potato, and suits owners who want a beef-forward can.
Full review of Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog8% protein · 6.5% fat · 177 kcal/can · Senior
This senior wet recipe has the most fat of the four cans at 6.5%, with 8% protein, and its label names chicken as the source of glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate. It contains peas or lentils and potato, and suits owners of older dogs who want a chicken and vegetable can.
Full review of Chicken & Vegetable Entree Senior 7+6% protein · 3.5% fat · 364 kcal/can · Senior
Chicken broth leads this senior wet recipe, which has the lowest protein (6%), fat (3.5%) and calories per kg (989) of the wet foods. It is the only wet recipe here without peas, lentils or potato, a fit for owners who avoid those ingredients.
Full review of Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+No. All 16 recipes contain grain, and every kibble lists brown rice in its top three ingredients. Wet recipes such as Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy and Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ include brewers rice.
None of the 12 kibbles contain peas or lentils. Three of the four wet recipes do, and Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ is the only wet recipe without them.
Among the kibbles, High Performance All Life Stages has the most at 30% protein, followed by Puppy and Small Breed Puppy at 29%. Among the wet foods, Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy is highest at 10%.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
13% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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