Purina Beneful IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food

Top 5 ingredients of Purina Beneful IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food are Beef, Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Barley, and Soybean Meal.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min.): 26%

Crude Fat (min.): 13.5%

Crude Fiber (max.): 4%

Moisture (max.): 14%

Calories: 3641 kcal/kg (368 kcal/cup)

Purina Beneful IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food Ingredients

Beef, chicken by-product meal, whole grain corn, barley, soybean meal, corn gluten meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, whole grain wheat, rice, glycerin, egg and chicken flavor, oat meal, mono and dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, salt, natural flavor, potassium chloride, dried carrots, dried peas, iron oxide color, 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)], MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], choline chloride.

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

Chicken by-products meal as a dog food ingredient

Beef is a common ingredient in dog kibble due to its high protein content and palatability. It is a rich source of essential nutrients, including vitamins B12 and B6, as well as zinc and iron. These nutrients support healthy muscle growth and maintenance, and help to maintain a healthy immune system.

In addition, beef is a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which support healthy skin and coat.

Chicken By-Product Meal is rendered mix of less desirable parts (eg. gizzards, giblets, feet), internal organs (eg. lungs, spleen, liver, heart, kidneys) and bones of a chicken.

Chicken by-products are protein rich like chicken and also it's a natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.

Whole Grain Corn contains bran, cereal germ, and endosperm as a whole instead of just the endosperm. Corn is a fibrous grain and it provides easily digestible carbohydrates that makes it a key energy source. Also corn has linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid to maintain healthy skin, coat and immune system.

Barley is source of carbohydrates for energy, B vitamins and fiber for a healthy digestive system. In some cases it has been known to lower cholesterol. It's a good alternative grain for dogs that are allergic to corn or wheat.

Is a high quality protein ingredient, though obviously less ideal than meat. Some critics contend that this kind of bean may cause allergic issues in canines, though opinions vary widely.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Purina Beneful IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food has 26% protein, 13.5% fat, 4% fiber, and 14% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 37.5%.

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 IncrediBites Small Farm-Raised Beef Dog Dry Food as 37.5%. 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 less starch ratio than the average.

Protein (26%)

Starch (37.5 %)

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