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 Small Dog Complete Nutrition Adult Roasted Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Pedigree Small Breed Chicken Adult starts with whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal, and corn gluten meal, with lower protein and modest calories plus joint-nutrient disclosure.
I would use it as a budget small-dog food, not for chicken-first expectations.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 21%Fat 11%Other 68%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-62%
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 MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE)Lowest
By-product MealIngredient #3 · CORN GLUTEN MEALLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #2Lowest
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE)
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE) 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 #3Lowest
CORN GLUTEN MEAL
CORN GLUTEN 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 ingredientsCHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE) — High-caution ingredientsCORN GLUTEN MEAL — High-caution ingredientsANIMAL FAT (SOURCE OF OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS [PRESERVED WITH BHA/CITRIC ACID]) — Neutral ingredientsMEAT AND BONE MEAL (SOURCE OF CALCIUM) — Caution ingredientsSOYBEAN MEAL — High-caution ingredientsGROUND WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT — Neutral ingredientsNATURAL FLAVOR — Support positive ingredientsBREWERS RICE — Neutral ingredientsSALT — Neutral ingredientsCALCIUM CARBONATE — Neutral ingredientsMONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE — Neutral ingredientsPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE — Support positive ingredientsCHOLINE CHLORIDE — Support positive ingredientsDRIED PEAS — Caution ingredientsDL-METHIONINE — Neutral ingredientsVITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT — Support positive ingredientsZINC SULFATE — Support positive ingredientsL-TRYPTOPHAN — Neutral ingredientsYELLOW 5 — Neutral ingredientsYELLOW 6 — Neutral ingredientsDRIED CARROTS — Neutral ingredientsBLUE 2 — Neutral ingredientsRED 40 — Neutral ingredientsNIACIN [VITAMIN B3] — Neutral ingredientsD-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN B5] — Neutral ingredientsCOPPER SULFATE — Support positive ingredientsSODIUM SELENITE — Support positive ingredientsPOTASSIUM IODIDE — 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 (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE) (#2), MEAT AND BONE MEAL (SOURCE OF CALCIUM) (#5)
Plant protein · CORN GLUTEN MEAL (#3), SOYBEAN MEAL (#6), 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 ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN SULFATE) 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.
CORN GLUTEN MEAL, SOYBEAN 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/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.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- 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.
- Even at a low price per kilogram, this only makes sense as a price-first consideration.
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
- 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