Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Iams

Iams ProActive Health Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Chicken

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Iams Healthy Weight Large Breed combines chicken with barley, corn and sorghum. At 9% fat and 3,417 kcal/kg, its relatively low fat and calorie density make it a candidate for large adults gaining weight when intake exceeds activity and chicken and grains are tolerated.

Protein is 22.5%, so another recipe may better fit a high-protein weight-control goal. Chicken by-product meal and soybean meal also rule it out for grain, soy or by-product avoidance.

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 22.5%Fat 9%Other 68.5%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

Ingredient assessment · 23 disclosed ingredients

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

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Ground BarleyMid
Whole Grain
Ingredient #3 · Ground Whole Grain CornUpper
Whole Grain
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

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.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsGround Barley — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsGround Whole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — High-caution ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Egg Product — Primary positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCaramel Color — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — 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 (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#5), Dried Egg Product (#9)

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 ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint 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.

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.
  • 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 data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.

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

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.