Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Iams
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Aging Large Breed Senior Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Iams Healthy Aging Large Breed Senior combines chicken and chicken by-product meal with barley, corn and soybean meal.
Its 26% protein, 11% fat and 3,452 kcal/kg make it a candidate for large seniors gaining weight as activity falls, with relatively low fat and calories without sharply reducing protein.
It is worth considering when age alone is not a reason to choose a much lower-protein food.
It is less suitable for thin seniors needing dense calories, or for chicken, grain or soy avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 11%Other 63%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 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
Calcium1.15%
Phosphorus0.75%
Crude fiber5.5%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-62.5%
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 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Lowest
By-product MealIngredient #3 · Ground BarleyMid
Whole GrainIngredient #2Lowest
Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) 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.
Ingredient #3Mid
Ground Barley
Ground 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
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — High-caution ingredientsGround Barley — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Egg Product — Primary positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsMarine Microalgae (source of DHA) — Neutral ingredientsCaramel Color — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid) — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide) — Support positive ingredientsBeta-Carotene — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Dried Egg Product (#9)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#6)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
FOSGut support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Soybean 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 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
- 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.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Even at a low price per kilogram, this only makes sense as a price-first consideration.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, 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
- Price is the main filter
- Lowest-budget comparison first
- Value-first shopping only
Choose another food first when
- Ingredient quality matters more than price
- You want a normal recommendation candidate first
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
Iams background
Founded in 1946 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has multiple confirmed recall events in public sources.
May 12, 2026