Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Purina Pro Plan Adult Chicken & Rice starts with chicken, rice, and whole wheat, with moderate-high fat and calories.

It is worth considering for active adults that suit chicken and grains, not for wheat avoidance or low-fat weight control.

Fresh-meat 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 16%Other 58%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 positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat 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%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-61.5%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 26 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 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · riceMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #3 · whole grain wheatUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-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 #3Upper

whole grain wheat

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.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientswhole grain wheat — Neutral ingredientspoultry by-product meal — High-caution ingredientswhole grain corn — Neutral ingredientssoybean meal — High-caution ingredientsbeef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols — Neutral ingredientscorn protein meal — High-caution ingredientsdried egg product — Primary positive ingredientsnatural flavor — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsglycerin — Neutral ingredientsmono and dicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientswheat bran — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsfish meal — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientssoybean oil — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsMINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientsVITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsdried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine monohydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsgarlic oil. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Chicken (#1), poultry by-product meal (#4), dried egg product (#9), fish meal (#16)

Plant protein · soybean meal (#6), corn protein meal (#8)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

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

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. rice, whole grain wheat supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

soybean meal, corn protein meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols 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, egg, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • 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 first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but refined grain or starch follows immediately after it, so ingredient quality needs a more conservative read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is higher, 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

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

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

Purina Pro Plan background

Founded in 1986 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

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

Recall information

This product family has a confirmed public recall history.

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.