Ingredient #1Lowest
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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Kibbles n Bits
Kibbles n Bits Triple Steak Flavor High Protein
Editor ingredient insight
Kibbles n Bits Triple Steak High Protein starts with corn, soybean meal, and beef & bone meal, with higher protein for the brand but still low fat.
It is worth considering for budget low-fat feeding, not for steak-meat density.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 8%Other 69%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 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #2 · Whole CornMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · Beef & Bone MealLower
Generic MealIngredient #2Mid
Whole Corn
Whole 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.
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
Soybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsWhole Corn — Neutral ingredientsBeef & Bone Meal — Caution ingredientsWhole Wheat — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Fat (BHA/BHT used as a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsWheat Middlings — Neutral ingredientsCorn Syrup — Neutral ingredientsBeef — Primary positive ingredientsWater — Neutral ingredientsPropylene Glycol — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsHydrochloric Acid — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsCaramel Color — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSorbic Acid (used as a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin # Supplements, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsSodium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsTitanium Dioxide (color) — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsRed 40 — Neutral ingredientsRed 40 Lake — Neutral ingredientsBHA (used as a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsBeef Stock (source of steak flavor) — Primary positive ingredientsYeast Extract — Neutral ingredientsYellow 5 — Neutral ingredientsBlue 2 Lake — Neutral ingredientsYellow 6 Lake. — 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), Beef (#8), Beef Stock (source of steak flavor) (#29)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#1)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Yeast cultureGut support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Beef & Bone Meal supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 3. Whole Corn, Whole Wheat supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Animal Fat (BHA/BHT used as a preservative) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
What works well in this food
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- 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
- 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 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