Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Monge

Monge Natural Superpremium All Breeds Adult Hypo with Salmon and Tuna

Editor ingredient insight

Monge Hypo Salmon & Tuna starts with 58% rice, then salmon and tuna. I would use it for dogs that do well on fish and rice, not for low-carb or high-meat-density expectations.

Logic-based verdict

This food is easier to compare through disclosed nutrition numbers.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led

Animal protein

salmon (dried 10% and fresh 8%) (#2), tuna (dried 10%) (#3)

Named dry animal protein gives a relatively clear protein source.

It can be clearer for actual protein contribution than a flashy fresh-meat label.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

XOS

Gut support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

L-carnitine

Heart and weight support ingredient

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Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Rice (58%)
salmon (dried 10% and fresh 8%)
tuna (dried 10%)
No plant booster
Crude protein24%
Crude protein24%
Crude fat12%
Other 64%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1.1%

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

biotechProtein position
Lower
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

Nutrition rows and public-data trust are both open enough that real-number comparison becomes a practical shopping advantage. The ingredient side is still more moderate than aggressively meat-forward.

Nutritional strengths

  • Named animal ingredients appear after the first grain or starch source.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • 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.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Alternative foods

Smart salmon / tuna alternatives

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

54 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 1963 in Italy. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

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
1Rice (58%)
Refined Carb · Mid
2salmon (dried 10% and fresh 8%)
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
3tuna (dried 10%)
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Rice (58%) 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.
  • •salmon (dried 10% and fresh 8%) is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •tuna (dried 10%) is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

13 ingredients
Rice (58%)salmon (dried 10% and fresh 8%)tuna (dried 10%)brewers’ yeastvegetable oil (corn oil refined)fish oil (salmon oil purified at 99.5%)dried beet pulpmineralsXylo-oligosaccharide (XOS 0.3%)Yucca schidigerayeasts products (source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS)Chondroitin sulphateGlucosamine
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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)

C1 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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