Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Pedigree

Pedigree Complete Nutrition Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Pedigree Complete Nutrition Steak Adult starts with whole grain corn, meat and bone meal, and soybean meal, with lower protein and modest fat.

It is worth considering for budget accessibility, not for beef-meat-forward expectations.

Plant booster present
Illustration of grains and vegetables beside a dog-food bowl
Grain and vegetable illustration

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 21%Fat 10%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%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-61.5%

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.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
Grain and vegetable illustration
D1.5/6Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · GROUND WHOLE GRAIN CORNUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #2 · MEAT AND BONE MEALLower
Generic Meal
Ingredient #3 · SOYBEAN MEALLowest
Processed Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Upper

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.

Ingredient #2Lower

MEAT AND BONE MEAL

MEAT AND 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.

Ingredient #3Lowest

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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
GROUND WHOLE GRAIN CORN — Neutral ingredientsMEAT AND BONE MEAL — Caution ingredientsSOYBEAN MEAL — High-caution ingredientsANIMAL FAT (SOURCE OF OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS [PRESERVED WITH BHA AND CITRIC ACID]) — Neutral ingredientsCORN GLUTEN MEAL — High-caution ingredientsNATURAL FLAVOR — Support positive ingredientsDRIED PLAIN BEET PULP — Support positive ingredientsCHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL — High-caution ingredientsSALT — Neutral ingredientsGROUND WHEAT — Neutral ingredientsPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE — Support positive ingredientsBREWERS RICE — Neutral ingredientsCALCIUM CARBONATE — Neutral ingredientsCHOLINE CHLORIDE — Support positive ingredientsDRIED PEAS — Caution ingredientsDL-METHIONINE — Neutral ingredientsNATURAL GRILLED STEAK FLAVOR — Support positive ingredientsZINC SULFATE — Support positive ingredientsMONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE — Neutral ingredientsVITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT — Support positive ingredientsL-TRYPTOPHAN — Neutral ingredientsRED #40 — Neutral ingredientsDRIED CARROTS — Neutral ingredientsNIACIN SUPPLEMENT — Neutral ingredientsYELLOW #6 — Neutral ingredientsCOPPER SULFATE — Support positive ingredientsBLUE #2 — Neutral ingredientsSODIUM SELENITE — Support positive ingredientsPOTASSIUM IODIDE — Neutral ingredientsD-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE — Neutral ingredientsYELLOW #5 — Neutral ingredientsVITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT — Neutral ingredientsRIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT (VITAMIN B2) — Neutral ingredientsVITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT — Neutral ingredientsTHIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1) — Neutral ingredientsVITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT — Neutral ingredientsPYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6) — Neutral ingredientsFOLIC ACID. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein · MEAT AND BONE MEAL (#2), CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (#8)

Plant protein · SOYBEAN MEAL (#3), CORN GLUTEN MEAL (#5), DRIED PEAS (#15)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Omega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

MEAT AND BONE MEAL supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 2. GROUND WHOLE GRAIN CORN, GROUND WHEAT supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.

SOYBEAN MEAL, CORN GLUTEN MEAL supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. ANIMAL FAT (SOURCE OF OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS [PRESERVED WITH BHA AND CITRIC ACID]) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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 protein alternatives

There are not enough foods with a close protein type or family match yet.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Pedigree background

Founded in 1934 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 recent confirmed recall history 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.