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Purina Beneful

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RECIPES REVIEWED
24
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
28.5%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
40%
FDA RECALLS
6
LINE REVIEW

The Purina Beneful Line, Reviewed

24 recipes, read label by label

Purina Beneful Kibble 9 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Healthy Puppy Farm-Raised Chicken 28% 14% 36% 352 Chicken, whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal
Incredibites Small Dog Chicken 26% 13.5% 38.5% 382 Chicken, whole grain corn, barley
Playful Life Farm-Raised Beef 26% 12% 38% 346 Beef, whole grain wheat, chicken by-product meal
IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food 26% 13.5% 38.5% 376 Beef, whole grain corn, barley
Healthy Weight Farm-Raised Chicken 25% 8% 41.5% 331 Chicken, whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal
Superfood Blend Salmon 24% 14% 39% 366 Salmon, chicken meal, whole grain wheat
Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken 24% 13% 40% 351 Chicken, pea starch, cassava root flour
Originals Farm-Raised Chicken 23% 12% 43% 360 Chicken, whole grain corn, barley
Originals Farm-Raised Beef 23% 12% 43% 366 Beef, whole grain corn, barley
Line average 25% 12.4% 39.7% 359

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.

Purina Beneful Wet food 15 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Freshly Prepared Blends with Beef, Carrots, Peas and Barley 11% 2% 78% 936 Beef broth, beef, wheat gluten
IncrediBites Small Breed with Real Chicken in Gravy 11% 2.5% 76% 1,026 Chicken broth, chicken, wheat gluten
Freshly Prepared Blends with Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Brown Rice and Spinach 11% 2% 78% 1,056 Turkey Broth, Turkey, Wheat Gluten
Freshly Prepared Classics With Lamb, Chopped Kale and Carrots Pate 11% 4% 78% 1,143 Chicken, chicken broth, liver
Steak & Green Beans in Gravy 10% 2% 80% 878 Water, Chicken, Liver
Prepared Meals Beef Chicken 10% 2% 78% 935 Beef And Chicken Broth, Beef, Wheat Gluten
Freshly Prepared Classics Turkey Dinner with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans Pate 10% 4% 78% 1,043 Chicken, turkey, chicken and turkey broth
IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Beef 9% 6% 78% 1,254 Chicken, chicken and beef broth, liver
IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Salmon 9% 6% 78% 1,258 Chicken, Chicken And Salmon Broth, Liver
Freshly Prepared Classics Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Peas Pate 9% 5% 78% 1,140 Chicken, chicken broth, liver
Chicken & Carrots Loaf 8% 6% 78% 1,157 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Liver
Beef & Peas Loaf 8% 6% 78% 1,156 Chicken, chicken broth, liver
Freshly Prepared Classics With Salmon, Green Beans and Spinach Pate 8% 5% 78% 1,141 Chicken; chicken broth; liver; beef; salmon; green beans; spinach; potato starch; flaxseed; agar agar; VITAMINS [riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin E Supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin B-12 supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement]; tricalcium phosphate; potassium chloride; MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous glycine complex, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, calcium iodate, selenium yeast]; salt; choline chloride; magnesium sulfate
Freshly Prepared Stews Turkey Dinner with Spinach and Ditalini Pasta in Gravy 8% 2% 82% 911 Turkey and chicken broth, turkey, chicken
Freshly Prepared Stews Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Rice in Gravy 8% 2% 82% 835 Chicken, chicken broth, liver
Line average 9.4% 3.8% 78.5% 1,058

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.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Purina Beneful Range

Across 24 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.5% on a dry matter basis).

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

96% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

38% 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% 26% to 32%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 14% 9% to 16%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 36% to 43%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 359 331 to 382
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 88% 56%
Beef 33% 19%
Turkey 13% 20%
Fish 8% 35%
Lamb 4% 14%
Egg 4% 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 67% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 38% 9%
Corn 50% 15%
Wheat 58% 13%
Soy 58% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult23
  • Puppy1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds16
  • Small Breed5
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)9
Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food 31.8% dry matter Purina Beneful Playful Life Farm-Raised Beef Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Purina Beneful Playful Life Farm-Raised Beef Dry Dog Food 38% as fed Purina Beneful Healthy Weight Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Purina Beneful Healthy Weight Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food 331 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // PURINA

6 FDA Recalls On Record

MAR 10, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental dry dog food, two additional lots (expansion)

FEB 8, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental prescription dry dog food (8 lb, 20 lb)

NOV 30, 2022
LABELING ERROR (FDA POSTED 2022-12-02)

PPVD EN Gastroenteric Low Fat wet dog food 13.4 oz cans (contained Purina ONE True Instinct Turkey & Venison)

MAR 9, 2016
MAY NOT CONTAIN RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF ADDED VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals 10 oz wet dog food tubs, Best Before Jun-Aug 2017

AUG 30, 2013
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, limited bags

JAN 9, 2013
TRACE ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUE NOT APPROVED IN US (NYSDAM TESTING)

All Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats (chicken jerky) sold in US (market withdrawal)

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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