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 DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Iams
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Weight Adult Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Iams Healthy Weight Adult combines chicken with barley, corn, sorghum and soybean meal. At 20% protein, 9% fat, 5% fiber and 3,380 kcal/kg, it is worth considering for lower-activity, weight-prone adults that tolerate chicken and grains.
Fat and calorie density are relatively low, but protein is also low; choose another food first if maintaining a high protein concentration is central to weight control.
It is unsuitable for chicken, grain or soy avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 20%Fat 9%Other 71%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
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-62.25%
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 · Ground BarleyMid
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · Ground Whole Grain CornUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Mid
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.
Ingredient #3Upper
Ground Whole Grain Corn
Ground 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsGround Barley — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken By-Product Meal — High-caution ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCaramel Color — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (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 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
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken By-Product Meal (#5)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#6)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
FOSGut support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken 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.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- 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 nutrient disclosure is still thin, so deeper comparison remains limited.
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
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