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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Pedigree
Pedigree Puppy Growth & Protection Grilled Steak & Vegetable
Editor ingredient insight
Pedigree Puppy Steak Growth & Protection starts with whole corn, chicken by-product meal, and whole wheat, with moderate puppy macros and DHA.
I would use it as a budget puppy food, not for steak-meat-forward or high-fat puppy expectations.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27%Fat 11%Other 62%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 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-61.6%
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 · Ground Whole Grain CornUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2 · Chicken By-Product MealLowest
By-product MealIngredient #3 · Ground Whole Grain WheatUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Lowest
Chicken By-Product Meal
Chicken By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Ground Whole Grain Wheat
Ground Whole Grain Wheat 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Ground Whole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsChicken By-Product Meal — High-caution ingredientsGround Whole Grain Wheat — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Fat (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids [Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid]) — Neutral ingredientsMeat and Bone Meal — Caution ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Brewers Yeast — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil (Source of DHA [Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols]) — Support positive ingredientsMonocalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsBHA (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsNatural Grilled Steak Flavor — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsL-Tryptophan — Neutral ingredientsRed 40 — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsDried Carrots — Neutral ingredientsYellow 6 — Neutral ingredientsBlue 2 — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement (Vitamin B3) — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Iodide — 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 · Chicken By-Product Meal (#2), Meat and Bone Meal (#7)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#4), Dried Peas (#19)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken By-Product Meal supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 2. Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Wheat supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after 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
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 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.
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, 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
- Price is the main filter
- Lowest-budget comparison first
- Value-first shopping only
Choose another food first when
- Ingredient quality matters more than price
- You want a normal recommendation candidate first
Plant-protein concentration 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
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