Purina Beneful Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Purina Beneful Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food are Chicken, Pea Starch, Cassava Root Flour, Chicken Meal, and Soybean Germ Meal.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.): 24%

Crude Fat (min.): 13%

Crude Fiber (max.): 5%

Moisture (max.): 12%

Calories: 3542 kcal/kg (351 kcal/cup)

Purina Beneful Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Chicken, pea starch, cassava root flour, chicken meal, soybean germ meal, soybean meal, canola meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, dried beet pulp, natural flavor, soybean oil, mono and dicalcium phosphate, salt, blueberries, dried pumpkin, dried spinach, potassium chloride, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, taurine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7)]

We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.

organic chicken as a dog food ingredient

Chicken is an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs. It is filled with essential amino acids to build strong muscles and help to maintain organs and tissue.

In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, chicken also delivers Omega 6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats along with B3 and B6 vitamins, phosphorous and selenium as well.

Pea Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is slowly digested and absorbed, providing a sustained source of energy. Pea starch is also a good source of fiber, which can support healthy digestion and maintain regular bowel movements.

In addition, pea starch is hypoallergenic and easily digestible, making it a great option for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities.

Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.

Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Purina Beneful Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food has 24% protein, 13% fat, 5% fiber, and 12% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 41%.

The largest proportion of Carbohydrates in dog food is provided by starch and indeed dogs don't have carbohydrate requirement at all.

We calculated the starch ratio in Purina Beneful Grain-Free Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food as 41%. Basically, around two fifth (almost half) of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.

Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Purina>Beneful kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (24%)

Starch (41 %)

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