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Purina Pro Plan Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Purina Pro Plan Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food are Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, and Beef Fat. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 33.0%.

Composition of one cup as fed: protein 28.0%, fat 18.0%, fiber 3.0%, moisture 12.0%, ash, assumed 6.0%, starch, derived 33.0%
28%
18%
12%
33%
  • protein
  • fat
  • fiber
  • moisture
  • ash, assumed
  • starch, derived
Starch works out at 33.0% of this cup, below the kibble average. Protein comes in at 28.0%. One cup carries 406 kcal.
PROTEIN
28.0%
STARCH, DERIVED
33.0%
KCAL / CUP
406
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Our read The ingredients

DHA has a place in this puppy recipe

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DHA

DHA for brain and vision development

Purina says

What it is DHA is an omega-3 fat found in the fish oil listed 15th, before salt. The oil is blended into this chicken and rice kibble.

Our grade

  1. Marketing
  2. Modest
  3. Meaningful

DHA helps build the brain and retina during puppy growth. Fish oil sits above salt here, giving Purina's developmental claim a real ingredient behind it.

Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.

Corn protein meal and soybean meal sit among the first six ingredients, so some of the protein comes from plants.

  • 4 Corn Protein Meal
  • 6 Soybean Meal
  • 19 Salt

Guaranteed
Analysis

As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Calories
4,167 kcal/kg
Crude Protein (min.)
28.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
18.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.0%
Moisture (max.)
12.0%
Starch ratio (calculated)
33.0%

406 kcal per cup.

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Complete guaranteed
analysis

Every row printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Crude Protein (min.)
28.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
18.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.0%
Moisture (max.)
12.0%
Linoleic Acid (min.)
1.6%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.)
0.1%
Calcium (Ca) (min.)
1.1%
Phosphorus (P) (min.)
0.9%
Vitamin A (min.)
15,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min.)
100 IU/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.)*
1.8%
Bacillus coagulans  (min.)*
600 million CFU/lb

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Full Ingredient
Declaration

Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first

SALT DIVIDER

Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Germ Meal, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Dried Yeast, Glycerin, Fish Meal, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate, Soybean Oil, 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, MINERALS [Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Choline Chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Garlic Oil. G448923

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.

NUTRITION, DRY MATTER
NUTRIENT AS FED DRY M. READING
PROTEIN 28.0% 31.8% HIGH
FAT 18.0% 20.5% n/a
FIBER 3.0% 3.4% n/a
CARB (EST.) 33.0% 37.5% TYPICAL
STARCH RATIO 33.0% KIBBLE AVG 38.0%

Our read The label

Growth fuel with fat leading the mix

The number

97g

of kibble per cup, calculated from calories per cup and kilogram. Weigh portions as your puppy grows to keep intake consistent.
  1. Where do the calories come from?

    Mostly fat

    Fat contributes about 42% of calories, more than protein or carbohydrate. That energy supports growth, so keep treats modest.

  2. Is a cup a normal cup?

    Close to average

    Each cup has about 3% more calories than the average dry food we list. Measure scoops as your puppy's needs change.

Feed it to
Growing puppies under 1 year that tolerate chicken, grains and multiple animal proteins.
Skip it for
Puppies allergic to chicken, puppies on prescribed fat restrictions, and adult dogs needing maintenance food.
PRICE BY BAG SIZE

What a bag costs

BAG LOWEST PRICE PER LB WHERE
6 lb $19.98LIVE $3.33 Amazon lowest of 12 stores
18 lb $52.98LIVE $2.94 Amazon lowest of 13 stores
34 lb $74.98LIVE $2.21 Amazon lowest of 12 stores

Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 5. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.

HOW MUCH TO FEED

Daily portion calculator

Weight
45 lb
Weight goal
OF THIS FOOD, PER DAY
2.7CUPS
    1,076 kcal258 g

    Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (406 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.

    RECALL HISTORY // PURINA

    6 FDA Recalls On Record

    MAR 10, 2023
    POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

    EL Elemental dry dog food, two additional lots (expansion) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    FEB 8, 2023
    POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

    EL Elemental prescription dry dog food (8 lb, 20 lb) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    NOV 30, 2022
    LABELING ERROR (FDA POSTED 2022-12-02)

    PPVD EN Gastroenteric Low Fat wet dog food 13.4 oz cans (contained Purina ONE True Instinct Turkey & Venison) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    MAR 9, 2016
    MAY NOT CONTAIN RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF ADDED VITAMINS AND MINERALS

    Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals 10 oz wet dog food tubs, Best Before Jun-Aug 2017 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    AUG 30, 2013
    POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

    Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, limited bags Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    Showing the latest 5 of 6. None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log

    One honest caveat. These figures are what a label will tell us: protein, starch, the top of the ingredient list, flagged additives and the brand’s recall record. They cannot tell you whether your dog will do well on this food. Allergies, gut sensitivity, age and health conditions all matter more than any of it, and none of them are printed on a bag. If your dog is thriving on a food whose figures read lower than this one, that is not a mistake, and we would not switch on our say-so.

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