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 DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Rachael Ray Nutrish
Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Whole Health Blend
Editor ingredient insight
Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies starts with chicken, soybean meal, and whole corn, followed by wheat and peas, with moderate macros.
It is worth considering for accessible chicken daily feeding, not for soy/corn/wheat avoidance or meat-density goals.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
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 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%
Phosphorus0.8%
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.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · Whole CornMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Lowest
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.
Ingredient #3Mid
Whole Corn
Whole Corn 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsWhole Corn — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Wheat — Neutral ingredientsDried Peas — Caution ingredientsGrain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsCorn Protein Concentrate — High-caution ingredientsCanola Meal — High-caution ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsMalted Barley Flour — 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 ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsCarmine (Color) — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Ingredient-label protein analysis
Animal protein · Chicken (#1)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#2), Dried Peas (#5), Corn Protein Concentrate (#8), Canola Meal (#9)
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
Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Corn, Whole Grain Wheat 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
- 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.
- Omega-6:3 Ratio (11.7:1, reference ≤10:1): Omega-6 is running relatively high, which may push inflammatory pressure upward.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
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