Ingredient #1Mid
Corn
Corn 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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Kibbles n Bits
Kibbles n Bits Original Savory Beef & Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Kibbles n Bits Original Beef & Chicken starts with corn, soybean meal, and beef & bone meal, with low protein/fat.
It is worth considering for budget feeding, not for meat-forward expectations.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 19%Fat 8%Other 73%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
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.76%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · CornMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · Beef & Bone MealLower
Generic MealIngredient #2Lowest
Soybean Meal
Soybean Meal is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
Ingredient #3Lower
Beef & Bone Meal
Beef & Bone Meal is a generic rendered protein source. Protein may be concentrated, but the animal source is not specific. It reads as an lower-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Corn — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsBeef & Bone Meal — Caution ingredientsWhole Wheat — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Fat (bha Used As Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCorn Syrup — Neutral ingredientsWheat Middlings — Neutral ingredientsWater Sufficient For Processing — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Digest (source Of Chicken Flavor) — Caution ingredientsPropylene Glycol — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsHydrochloric Acid — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsCaramel Color — Neutral ingredientsSorbic Acid (used As A Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSodium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin) — Support positive ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsGreen Beans — Neutral ingredientsWheat Flour — Neutral ingredientsTitanium Dioxide (color) — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid (used As A Preservative) Yellow 5 — Neutral ingredientsYellow 6 — Neutral ingredientsRed 40 — Neutral ingredientsBHA (used As A Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsBlue 1. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Beef & Bone Meal (#3), Animal Digest (source Of Chicken Flavor) (#9)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#2), Peas (#14)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Few disclosed functional support ingredients
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Beef & Bone Meal supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 3. Corn, Whole Wheat supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Animal Fat (bha Used As Preservative) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, chicken. 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
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still be a conservative value pick.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Less specific rendered animal ingredients sit high in the recipe, so ingredient quality still needs a more cautious read.
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
- Budget matters
- Conservative value-first shopping
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Ingredient transparency matters more than budget
- You want a clearer animal-source story first
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart beef alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Kibbles n Bits background
Founded in 1981 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 a confirmed public recall history.
May 12, 2026