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Iams Proactive Health

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RECIPES REVIEWED
26
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
28.3%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
40%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The Iams Proactive Health Line, Reviewed

26 recipes, read label by label

Iams Proactive Health Kibble 19 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Puppy Small Breed 30% 18% 32% 454 Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn
Adult High Protein 30% 18% 32% 416 Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Healthy Puppy 29% 17.5% 33.5% 397 Chicken, chicken by-product meal, ground whole grain corn
Puppy 29% 17.5% 33.5% 397 Chicken, chicken by-product meal, ground whole grain corn
Puppy Large Breed 28% 14% 38% 378 Chicken, ground whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate)
Small Breed Lamb AND Rice 27% 17% 36% 399 Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice
Adult Small Breed 27% 17% 36% 393 Chicken, chicken by-product meal, ground whole grain corn
Healthy Aging Adult Large Breed 26% 11% 41.5% 346 Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Barley
Adult Beef AND Rice 25% 13.5% 41.5% 381 Beef, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice
MiniChunks Chicken & Whole Grains 25% 14.5% 40.5% 393 Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Adult Minichunks with Lamb & Rice 25% 14% 40% 382 Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Barley
Adult Minichunks 25% 14% 41% 380 Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Healthy Aging 24% 10.5% 44.5% 349 Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Barley
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Adult Salmon 24% 16% 41% 407 Salmon, pork meal, ground whole grain sorghum
Mature Adult 24% 10.5% 44.5% 350 Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Barley
Adult Large Breed Lamb & Rice 22.5% 12.5% 44% 335 Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Barley
Adult Large Breed 22.5% 12.5% 44% 354 Chicken, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn
Adult Healthy Weight Large Breed 22% 9% 48% 325 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Adult Healthy Weight 20% 9% 50% 326 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum
Line average 25.5% 14% 40.1% 377

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.

Iams Proactive Health Wet food 6 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Adult Lamb, Peas and Carrots Recipe 10% 4% 80% 1,040 Chicken Broth, Lamb, Chicken
Adult Beef, Peas and Carrots Recipe 10% 4% 80% 983 Beef Broth, Beef, Chicken
Adult Chicken, Peas and Carrots Recipe 10% 4% 80% -- Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver
Puppy With Chicken AND Rice Classic Ground 9% 8% 78% 1,267 Sufficient Water for Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products
With Chicken AND Whole Grain Rice Classic Ground 8% 6% 78% 1,024 Chicken, water, meat by-products
Senior With Slow Cooked Chicken AND Rice Classic Ground 7% 3% 84% 830 Water, chicken, animal liver
Line average 9% 4.8% 80% 1,029

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.

Iams Proactive Health Toppers 1 recipe

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
With Lamb AND Rice Classic Ground 8% 6% 78% 1,045 Chicken, Sufficient Water For Processing, Meat By-Products

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.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Iams Proactive Health Range

Across 26 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.3% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.

85% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 28% 22% to 33%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 10% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 32% to 50%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 377 325 to 454
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 96% 56%
Egg 88% 31%
Lamb 19% 14%
Beef 8% 19%
Fish 4% 35%
Turkey 4% 20%
Pork 4% 11%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 85% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 69% 15%
Wheat 15% 13%
Soy 35% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult16
  • Puppy5
  • Senior4
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds25
  • Large Breed5
  • Small Breed4
Iams Puppy Small Breed Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Iams Puppy Small Breed Dry Dog Food 33.3% dry matter Iams ProActive Health Adult High Protein Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Iams ProActive Health Adult High Protein Dry Dog Food 32% as fed Iams Adult Healthy Weight Large Breed Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Iams Adult Healthy Weight Large Breed Dry Dog Food 325 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // IAMS

1 FDA Recall On Record

AUG 14, 2013
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Limited lots of Iams and Eukanuba dry dog and cat food (P&G)

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