PRODUCT LINE
Purina Beneful
RECIPES REVIEWED
9
AVG PROTEIN, DM
28.6%
AVG STARCH
40%
FDA RECALLS
None
DEEP DIVE
Inside The Purina Beneful Range
Protein runs lower than the average food we review (28.6% vs 31.9% 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 (91% across the site).
11% of recipes are grain-free.
NUTRITION
How The Range Measures Up
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review
Protein, dry matter
29%
26% to 33%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter
14%
9% to 16%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed
40%
34% to 43%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup
359
331 to 382
250site avg 390600
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
100%
58%
Beef
44%
14%
Fish
11%
43%
Egg
11%
31%
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
78%
14%
Artificial colors
0%
2%
Chemical preservatives
100%
12%
Corn
78%
20%
Wheat
89%
15%
Soy
100%
11%
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
LIFE STAGE
- Adult8
- Puppy1
BREED SIZE
- All Breeds8
- Small Breed2
SPECIAL DIETS
- Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)1
RECALL HISTORY // PURINA
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Purina. We check the FDA feed daily. See the recall log
NO LONGER SOLD
2 Discontinued Recipes
We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.
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