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 Senior Complete Nutrition Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Pedigree Senior Chicken Adult needs confirmation that the registered nutrition information matches the recipe currently sold.
The senior name alone does not establish suitability for weight or kidney management. Before choosing it as a new everyday food, confirm the current pack ingredients, calories, protein, and phosphorus; a senior product with a clearly identified current label is the better starting point.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 21%Fat 9%Other 70%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
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.28%
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.
Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Ground Whole Grain CornUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2 · Meat and Bone MealLower
Generic MealIngredient #3 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #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 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)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#3)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Omega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint 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 supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.
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 nutrient disclosure is still thin, so deeper comparison remains limited.
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