Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

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Beneful Incredibites Farm-Raised Beef Small Breed

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Beneful IncrediBites Farm-Raised Beef Small Breed starts with beef, whole grain corn, and whole grain wheat.

I would use it only for grain-tolerant small dogs needing a budget-friendly small kibble, not for grain avoidance or high-beef expectations.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 13.5%Other 60.5%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.1%
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · whole grain cornUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #3 · barleyMid
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

Beef

Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

whole grain corn

whole grain corn is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Ingredient #3Mid

barley

barley is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Beef — Primary positive ingredientswhole grain corn — Neutral ingredientsbarley — Neutral ingredientssoybean meal — High-caution ingredientswhole grain wheat — Neutral ingredientschicken by-product meal — High-caution ingredientscorn protein meal — High-caution ingredientsbeef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientsegg and chicken flavor — Primary positive ingredientsnatural flavor — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsoat meal — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsmono and dicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsglycerin — Neutral ingredientsdried carrots — Neutral ingredientsdried peas — Caution ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsannatto color — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsvegetable juice (color) — Neutral ingredientsVITAMINS [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)] — Support positive ingredientsMINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientscarmine — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine monohydrochloride — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Beef (#1), chicken by-product meal (#6), egg and chicken flavor (#10)

Plant protein · soybean meal (#4), corn protein meal (#7), dried peas (#18)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Vitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Beef supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. whole grain corn, barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

soybean meal, corn protein meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, chicken, egg. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but grains follow immediately after it, so the recipe reads more mixed than meat-led.
  • Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart beef alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Beneful background

Founded in 2001 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence D

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Recall information

This product family has a confirmed public recall history.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.