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Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition

A line from Royal Canin

RECIPES REVIEWED
32
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
28.1%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
40%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Line, Reviewed

32 recipes, read label by label

Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Kibble 28 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Giant Puppy 32% 12% 35.6% 338 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat gluten
Medium Puppy 30% 18.4% 31.6% 410 Chicken by-product meal, chicken fat, brewers rice
X-Small Puppy 29% 18% 32.7% 405 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, corn
Giant Junior 29% 14% 36.7% 311 Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn, Brewers Rice Flour
Small Puppy 29% 18% 32.6% 349 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, chicken fat
Large Puppy 28% 14% 38.5% 352 Corn, chicken by-product meal, wheat
Small Starter Mother And Babydog 28% 20% 32.4% 387 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, chicken fat
Small Weight Care 28% 9% 37% 259 Corn, chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten
Giant Adult 26% 18% 35.6% 427 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, chicken fat
Large Weight Care 25% 9% 37.5% 229 corn, chicken by-product meal, pea fiber
Small Adult 8+ 25% 14% 41.5% 343 Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice
Small Indoor Puppy 25% 16% 38.7% 332 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn
Small Adult 25% 14% 41.3% 359 Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice
Large Aging 8+ 25% 15% 39.7% 308 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat
Medium Weight Care 25% 9% 37.5% 256 Chicken by-product meal, pea fiber, corn
Large Adult 5+ 24% 15% 41.5% 337 chicken by-product meal, wheat, oat groats
X-Small Weight Care 24% 10% 42.2% 262 Corn, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice
Medium Aging 10+ 24% 12% 43.9% 290 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn protein meal
Large Adult 24% 15% 41.3% 360 Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat
Chihuahua 8+ 24% 14% 42.7% 334 Brewers rice, corn, chicken by-product meal
Small Aging 12+ 24% 12% 44.5% 308 Corn, brown rice, brewers rice
Medium Adult 23% 12% 45.1% 340 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, oat groats
Medium Adult 7+ 23% 12% 44.8% 315 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, wheat
X-Small Aging 12+ 22% 14% 44.4% 343 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal
X-Small Adult 8+ 22% 16% 42.4% 362 Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Chicken By-Product Meal
Small Indoor Senior 22% 12% 46.7% 306 Brewers rice, corn, chicken by-product meal
X-Small Adult 22% 16% 42.5% 369 Brewers rice, corn, chicken by-product meal
Small Indoor Adult 19% 12% 49.3% 354 Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn
Line average 25.2% 13.9% 40% 334

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 Size Health Nutrition Wet food 4 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Puppy Loaf in Sauce 8.2% 4.7% 78.5% 1,038 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, pork by-products
Mature 8+ Loaf in Sauce 7% 3% 78% 967 Water sufficient for processing, pork by-products, pork liver
Medium Puppy Thin Slices in Gravy 6.8% 4.5% 80.5% 962 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, pork by-products
X-Small Puppy Thin Slices In Gravy 6.5% 4.5% 80.9% 941 Water sufficient for processing,  chicken,  pork by-products
Line average 7.1% 4.2% 79.5% 977

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 Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Range

Across 32 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.1% on a dry matter basis).

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

34% 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 28% 21% to 36%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 10% to 22%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 32% to 49%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 334 229 to 427
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 100% 56%
Pork 13% 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 100% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 97% 15%
Wheat 97% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult15
  • Puppy10
  • Senior7
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds29
  • Small Breed15
  • Large Breed7
  • Medium Breed5
Royal Canin Giant Puppy Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Royal Canin Giant Puppy Dry Dog Food 35.8% dry matter Royal Canin Medium Puppy Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Royal Canin Medium Puppy Dry Dog Food 32% as fed Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Large Weight Care Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Large Weight Care Dry Dog Food 229 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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