Authority Healthy Weight is sold for adult dogs that need weight control, and the label reflects that mainly in calories. The two kibbles, Adult Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog, share the same figures: 26% protein, 9% fat, 9% fiber and 309 kcal per cup, all as fed. The single wet recipe, Chicken Entree, adds a canned option at 796 kcal per kg.
Variety is narrow. Every recipe uses chicken; the kibbles also list turkey and the can adds pork liver. None is grain free: the kibbles are built on brown rice and pearled barley, and all three recipes include peas. The wet food also contains potato.
Against the catalog, the kibbles sit just under the kibble average for protein (26.9%) and above it for estimated starch, 40% against 37.4%, while their 309 kcal per cup is well under the 395 kcal kibble average. The wet recipe shows 4% protein against a wet average of 8.4%. The trade-off is fewer calories in exchange for more starch and less protein than typical foods in each format.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Dog | 26% | 9% | 40% | 309 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
| Large Breed Adult Dog | 26% | 9% | 40% | 309 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
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.
26% protein · 9% fat · 40% starch · 309 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the line's all breeds kibble, led by deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, pearled barley and peas, with turkey also listed. At 26% protein, 9% fat and 309 kcal per cup, it suits adult dogs of any size on a weight plan.
Full review of Adult Dog26% protein · 9% fat · 40% starch · 309 kcal/cup · Adult
This kibble is labeled for large breed adults, and its figures match the Adult Dog kibble: 26% protein, 9% fat, 40% estimated starch and 3075 kcal per kg. It suits owners of bigger dogs who want a bag sold for large breeds on the same chicken and grain base.
Full review of Large Breed Adult Dog| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Entree Adult Dog | 4% | 1.5% | 84% | 796 | Chicken Broth, Carrots, Chicken |
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.
4% protein · 1.5% fat · 294 kcal/can · Adult
The line's only wet recipe lists chicken broth, carrots, chicken, pork liver and peas first, and it alone includes pork and potato. It shows 4% protein and 84% moisture as fed with 294 kcal per can, suiting owners who want canned food made for weight control.
Full review of Chicken Entree Adult DogNo. The Adult Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog kibbles list brown rice and pearled barley, and the Chicken Entree wet food also contains grain.
The Adult Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog kibbles tie at 26% protein. The Chicken Entree wet food lists 4% protein at 84% moisture, so it is best compared with other wet foods, where the catalog average is 8.4%.
The Adult Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog kibbles each list 309 kcal per cup, or 3075 kcal per kg. The Chicken Entree wet food lists 294 kcal per can, or 796 kcal per kg.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.9% 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).
0% 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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