Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Iams

Iams ProActive Health Healthy Aging Large Breed Senior Chicken

Editor ingredient insight

Iams Proactive Health Large Breed Senior uses chicken, chicken by-product meal, and barley with lower fat, higher fiber, glucosamine, chondroitin, and L-carnitine. I would use it for heavier senior large dogs, not for grain/by-product avoidance or high-calorie needs.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits weight-management priorities better than higher-energy feeding.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient 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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

FOS

Gut support ingredient

L-carnitine

Heart and weight support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

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Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Chicken
Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Ground Barley
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat11%
Other 63%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

0.9%

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

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

Calorie density is lower, crude fat does not run high, and protein does not collapse. That makes this easier to keep in a weight-management shortlist.

Nutritional strengths

  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude fat does not run high, which helps the weight-management read.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • If higher energy density matters more, another option may fit better.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken alternatives

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

227 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

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ProActive Health Large Breed Adult Chicken & Whole Grains

Adult · Large breed

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

2.5/5

Grade C

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ProActive Health Minichunks Adult Chicken & Whole Grains

Adult · All sizes

Label score

2.0/5

Grade C

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Adult · Large breed

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

2.0/5

Grade D

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ProActive Health Smart Puppy Chicken & Whole Grains

Puppy · All sizes

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

2.0/5

Grade D

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1946 in the United States. This brand has multiple confirmed recall events in public sources.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
By-product Meal · Lowest
3Ground Barley
Whole Grain · 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 (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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

23 ingredients
ChickenChicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Ground BarleyGround Whole Grain CornGround Whole Grain SorghumSoybean MealDried Plain Beet PulpNatural FlavorDried Egg ProductCalcium CarbonateMarine Microalgae (source of DHA)Caramel ColorPotassium ChlorideCarrotsFructooligosaccharidesCholine ChlorideVitamins (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)Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide)Beta-CaroteneMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Citric Acid (preservative)L-CarnitineRosemary Extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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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