Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Monge

Monge Natural Superpremium Mini Adult Rich in Chicken

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Monge Mini Adult Chicken combines 30% dried chicken and 10% fresh chicken with rice and maize for small adult dogs.

Protein and fat are moderate among foods made the same way, but calories are high at 4,050 kcal/kg, making it worth considering for dogs that need energy from smaller portions.

Maize gluten contributes plant protein, so the declared protein is not all from chicken. Salmon and hydrolyzed proteins without a clearly named animal source also make it unsuitable for identifying food reactions.

Dogs that gain weight easily or need to avoid rice or maize are better served by another recipe.

Dehydrated-protein 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 26%Fat 14%Other 60%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber2.5%
Omega-30.7%
Omega-63.8%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 17 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 · Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 10%)Upper
Named Dehydrated Protein
Ingredient #2 · riceMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #3 · maizeMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #1Upper

Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 10%)

Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 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.

Ingredient #2Mid

rice

rice 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 #3Mid

maize

maize 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.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 10%) — Support positive ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientsmaize — Neutral ingredientsanimal fat (chicken oil purified at 99.5%) — Neutral ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsbrewers’ yeast inactivated — Neutral ingredientsmaize gluten — High-caution ingredientsNamed animal protein group — Support positive ingredientsfish (dried salmon) — Support positive ingredientsfish oil (salmon oil 1%) — Support positive ingredientsminerals — Neutral ingredientsyeasts products (mannan-oligosaccharides MOS 1%) — Support positive ingredientsxylo-oligosaccharide (XOS 0.3%) — Support positive ingredientsyucca schidigera (0.3%) — Support positive ingredientsalgae meal (spirulina - Arthrospira platensis 0.3%) — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulphate — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 10%) (#1), Named animal protein group (#8), fish (dried salmon) (#9)

Plant protein · maize gluten (#7)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientMOSGut support ingredientXOSGut support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken (dried 30%, fresh meat 10%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. rice, maize supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

maize gluten supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. animal fat (chicken oil purified at 99.5%) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, salmon. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • 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.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The recipe leans on dehydrated animal ingredients, so texture or palatability can feel different from a fresh-meat-led recipe.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.

Consider it first when

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

High calorie density 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

Monge background

Founded in 1963 in Italy.

Disclosure confidence C1

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

Recall information

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

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.

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