Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Rachael Ray Nutrish

Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish Real Beef Pea & Brown Rice Whole Health Blend

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Beef, Pea & Brown Rice starts with beef and beef meal, but soybean meal is third, followed by whole corn, sorghum, dried peas, pea starch, brown rice, and corn protein concentrate.

I would treat it as a practical beef-flavored daily food, not a meat-forward beef diet. It now discloses 23% protein, 13% fat, 3,850 kcal/kg, 1.2%/1.0% calcium/phosphorus, 0.15% taurine, and 0.05% EPA/DHA.

Choose another recipe for soy, corn, pea, chicken-fat, or fish-oil avoidance, and for owners expecting a beef-only or animal-protein-dense formula.

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 23%Fat 13%Other 64%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.15%
Omega-61.75%

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
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Beef MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant Protein
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

Beef Meal

Beef 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 #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
Beef — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Meal — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsWhole Corn — Neutral ingredientsGrain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsCorn Protein Concentrate — High-caution ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsMalted Barley Flour — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCitric Acid (Preservative) — Neutral 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 ingredientsMinerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsCarmine (Color). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Ingredient-label protein analysis

Animal protein · Beef (#1), Beef Meal (#2)

Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#3), Dried Peas (#6), Corn Protein Concentrate (#11)

Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.

This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Beef, Beef Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Corn, Grain Sorghum supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Soybean Meal, Corn Protein Concentrate supplement plant protein within 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.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, 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 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.