Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Rachael Ray Nutrish
Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish Dish Chicken & Brown Rice
Editor ingredient insight
Rachael Ray Nutrish Dish Chicken & Brown Rice uses chicken, chicken meal, peas, brown rice, brewers rice, and pea protein.
It is worth considering for chicken-and-grain tolerant adults needing moderate calories, not for pea-protein, grain, or chicken sensitivity.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 14%Other 60%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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 fiber4%
Omega-31.1%
Omega-62.8%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Dried PeasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Lower
Dried Peas
Dried Peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsPoultry Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsWhole Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Apples — Neutral ingredientsDried Carrots — Neutral ingredientsWhole Dried Potato — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMenhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsGlycerin — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsPaprika Extract (Color) — Neutral ingredientsBrown Sugar — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsCitric Acid (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant source plus processed protein support
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#2)
Plant protein · Dried Peas (#3), Pea Protein (#6)
The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.
Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Brown Rice, Brewers Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Poultry Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
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.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
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.
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
- Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.
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
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
Rachael Ray Nutrish background
Founded in 2008 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
No dog-food recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.
May 12, 2026