Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
The first five listed ingredients are chicken, chicken meal, white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), cracked pearled barley. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 26.5%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is water, most…
Chicken Meal
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water and fat removed.
White Rice
Rice milled to remove the hull, bran and germ, leaving the starchy endosperm.
Cracked Pearled Barley
Pearled barley broken into smaller pieces so it cooks and digests more quickly.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,995 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 32.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 22.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 3.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 26.5%
453 kcal per cup. This food is 90% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Chicken, chicken meal, white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), cracked pearled barley, egg product, dried yeast, dried plain beet pulp, fish meal, ground Miscanthus grass, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil (source of DHA), salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, beta carotene, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 32.0% | 35.6% | HIGH |
| FAT | 22.0% | 24.4% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 3.5% | 3.9% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 26.5% | 29.4% | LOW |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Diamond range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | CARE SENSITIVE SKIN | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 35.6% | 24.4% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 29% | 51% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 26.5% | 45.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 453 | 358 | 384 |
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Diamond. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
This dry dog food lists chicken, chicken meal, white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), cracked pearled barley as its first five ingredients.
Label nutrition
The guaranteed analysis declares a minimum of 32% crude protein and 22% crude fat, with maximums of 3.5% crude fiber and 10% moisture. Calculated metabolizable energy is 3,995 kcal/kg, 453 kcal/cup.
The ordered ingredient list and guaranteed analysis were compared with the manufacturer and Chewy on September 17, 2026.
Complete guaranteed analysis
As-fed label values. Minimum and maximum limits are shown for each nutrient.
| Crude Protein | 32.0% Minimum |
| Crude Fat | 22.0% Minimum |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% Maximum |
| Moisture | 10.0% Maximum |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.05% Minimum |
| Calcium | 1.5% Minimum |
| Phosphorus | 1.2% Minimum |
| Zinc | 150 mg/kg Minimum |
| Selenium | 0.35 mg/kg Minimum |
| Vitamin A | 10,000 IU/kg Minimum |
| Vitamin E | 150 IU/kg Minimum |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids* | 3.4% Minimum |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* | 0.5% Minimum |
| Total Microorganisms* | Not Less Than 80,000,000 CFU/lb |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Total microorganisms: Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium and Bifidobacterium animalis.