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Eukanuba

Eukanuba Puppy Small Breed Chicken

Editor ingredient insight

Eukanuba Small Breed Puppy Chicken leads with chicken, chicken by-product meal, and corn meal, with high protein, fat, and calories. I would use it for small active puppies that need energy density, not for weight-prone puppies or grain/by-product avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food is worth considering when budget per kilogram matters alongside baseline nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein

Chicken (#1), Chicken By-Product Meal (#2)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Chicken
Chicken By-Product Meal
Corn Meal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein32%
Crude protein32%
Crude fat21%
Other 47%

Calcium

1.3%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

This is not a premium ingredient story first, but the baseline nutrition is still comparable and the price per kilogram stays easier on budget.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken alternatives

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

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Eukanuba

Puppy Large Breed Chicken

Puppy · Large breed

Label score

2.0/5

Grade C

Eukanuba

Puppy Medium Breed Chicken

Puppy · Medium breed

Label score

2.0/5

Grade C

Eukanuba

Fit Body Weight Control Large Breed

Adult · Large breed

Label score

2.0/5

Grade D

Eukanuba

Fit Body Weight Control Medium Breed

Adult · Medium breed

Label score

2.0/5

Grade D

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1969 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history.

Ingredient analysis

Only the top ingredient read is confirmed publicly, so this section stays conservative until the full panel is available.

Top ingredients only

The complete ingredient panel is not publicly confirmed, so this read uses the visible top ingredients and guaranteed analysis.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken By-Product Meal
By-product Meal · Lowest
3Corn Meal
Refined Carb · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
  • •Corn Meal is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

3 ingredients
ChickenChicken By-Product MealCorn Meal
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

D tier

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

Final word

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

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