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PRODUCT LINE

Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition

A line from Royal Canin

RECIPES REVIEWED
18
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
26.1%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
42%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Line, Reviewed

18 recipes, read label by label

Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Kibble 13 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Small Coat Care 28% 14% 37.5% 337 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn
Small Digestive Care 28% 20% 32.4% 485 Chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat
Large Digestive Care 26% 16% 37.4% 356 Chicken by-product meal, corn, brewers rice
Small Sensitive Skin Care 24% 15% 41.8% 415 Brewers rice, wheat gluten, chicken fat
Large Joint Care 24% 13% 39.4% 314 Corn, chicken by-product meal, wheat
Large Sensitive Skin Care 23% 15% 42.1% 383 Brewers rice, wheat, wheat gluten
Medium Digestive Care 23% 16% 41.3% 321 Chicken by-product meal, corn, brewers rice
Medium Comfort Care 23% 12% 44.5% 309 corn, brewers rice, chicken by-product meal
Large Comfort Care 23% 12% 44.5% 344 Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice flour
Medium Sensitive Skin Care 22% 15% 43.3% 373 Brewers rice, wheat gluten, chicken fat
Medium Dental Care 21% 14% 44.8% 260 Corn flour, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice
Small Dental Care 21% 14% 45% 266 Corn flour, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice
Small Comfort Care 19% 13% 47.4% 316 Brewers rice, corn, chicken by-product meal
Line average 23.5% 14.5% 41.6% 345

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.

Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Wet food 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Mature Adult in Gel 7.5% 2% 78.5% 896 Water sufficient for processing, pork by-products, pork liver
Beauty Adult Loaf in Sauce 7.4% 4.2% 78.5% 1,034 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, pork by-products
Sensitive Skin Care Loaf in Sauce 7.3% 5% 80.5% 980 Water sufficient for processing, chicken liver, chicken
Digestive Care Loaf in Sauce 7.1% 4.5% 81% 920 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, pork by-products
Adult In Gel 6.5% 3% 77.5% 1,002 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, pork liver
Line average 7.2% 3.7% 79.2% 966

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 Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Range

Across 18 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (26.1% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 42% of the food as fed.

17% 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 3,126 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 26% 21% to 31%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 13% to 22%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 42% 32% to 47%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 345 260 to 485
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 83% 56%
Pork 22% 11%
Fish 6% 35%

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 83% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 83% 15%
Wheat 67% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult17
  • Senior1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds18
  • Small Breed5
  • Large Breed4
  • Medium Breed4
Royal Canin Small Digestive Care Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Royal Canin Small Digestive Care Dry Dog Food 31.1% dry matter Royal Canin Large Digestive Care Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Royal Canin Large Digestive Care Dry Dog Food 37% as fed Royal Canin Medium Dental Care Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Royal Canin Medium Dental Care Dry Dog Food 260 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // ROYAL CANIN

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Royal Canin has never had one. See the recall log

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