Ingredient #1Top
Beef
Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Beneful
Beneful Originals Farm-Raised Beef
Editor ingredient insight
Beneful Original Farm-Raised Beef starts with beef, whole corn, and barley, with moderate adult macros.
It is worth considering for accessible beef-flavored daily feeding, not for meat-density or grain-avoidance priorities.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 12%Other 65%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-61.2%
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.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · BeefTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · whole grain cornUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · barleyMid
Whole GrainIngredient #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 ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientswhole grain wheat — Neutral ingredientssoybean meal — High-caution ingredientscorn protein meal — High-caution ingredientschicken by -product meal — Support positive ingredientsbeef fat preserved with mixed -tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsegg and chicken flavor — Primary positive ingredientsoat meal — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavor — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsmono and dicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsglycerin — Neutral ingredientssoybean oil — Neutral ingredientsdried carrots — Neutral ingredientsdried peas — Caution ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientsannatto color — Neutral ingredientsvegetable juice (color) — Neutral ingredientsMINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite ] — Support positive ingredientsVITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B -3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B -5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B -6), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B -2), Vitamin B -12 supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B -9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B -7), Vitamin D -3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — 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 (#8), egg and chicken flavor (#10)
Plant protein · soybean meal (#6), corn protein meal (#7), dried peas (#19)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Omega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin 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.
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.
- 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 lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
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