Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Beneful

Beneful Simple Goodness Farm-Raised Chicken

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Beneful Simple Goodness Farm-Raised Chicken starts with chicken, malted barley extract, and soy flour, with moderate-low fat.

It is worth considering for accessible chicken daily feeding, not for soy avoidance or meat-density goals.

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

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 11%Other 66%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 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%
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-61%

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.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · malted barley extractMid
Whole Grain
Ingredient #3 · soy flourLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

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

Ingredient #2Mid

malted barley extract

malted barley extract 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.

Ingredient #3Lower

soy flour

soy flour is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsmalted barley extract — Neutral ingredientssoy flour — Caution ingredientssoy grits — Caution ingredientswheat flour — Neutral ingredientswater — Neutral ingredientsbeef fat preserved with mixed -tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsglycerin — Neutral ingredientsphosphoric acid — Neutral ingredientsdried peas — Caution ingredientsdried carrots — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientssorbic acid (a preservative) — Neutral ingredientssoybean oil — Neutral ingredientscalc ium propionate (a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsMINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientsDL- Methionine — Neutral ingredientsVITAMINS [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), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D -3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B -7)] — Support positive ingredientspreserved with mixed- tocopherols — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsascorbic acid — Neutral ingredientscitric acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Chicken (#1)

Plant protein · soy flour (#3), soy grits (#4), dried peas (#10)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

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

Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. malted barley extract, wheat flour supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

soy flour, soy grits contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. beef fat preserved with mixed -tocopherols add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but 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 chicken 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.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.