Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Rachael Ray Nutrish

Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish High Protein Beef Potato & Peas with Venison & Lamb

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Rachael Ray Nutrish High Protein Beef, Potato & Pea is beef-forward but includes chicken meal, potatoes, peas, beef meal, venison, and lamb.

It is worth considering for beef flavor in mixed-protein tolerant dogs, not for chicken, pea, potato, or single-protein needs.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 15%Other 55%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 positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-31%
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.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Whole Dried PotatoMid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Top

Beef

Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #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 #3Mid

Whole Dried Potato

Whole Dried Potato is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Beef — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsWhole Dried Potato — Neutral ingredientsNatural Pork Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Meal — High-caution ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsBeef Meal — Support positive ingredientsWhole Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsVenison — Primary positive ingredientsLamb — Primary positive ingredientsMenhaden Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Beef (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Beef Meal (#9), Venison (#12), Lamb (#13), Menhaden Fish Meal (#14)

Plant protein · Dried Peas (#5), Sunflower Meal (#7), Pea Protein (#11)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

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

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Beef, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Dried Potato, Pea Starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Sunflower Meal, Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken 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 beef, chicken, venison, lamb, menhaden. 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 is on the higher 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.
  • 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 the top profile turns to Whole Dried Potato by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.

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 / beef 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

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.