Ingredient #1Lowest
Chicken by-product meal
Chicken by-product meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Large Puppy Dry
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Large Puppy starts with chicken by-product meal, corn, and wheat, with moderate puppy fat and glucosamine disclosure.
Its puppy fatty-acid point should be read as DHA disclosure rather than a published EPA+DHA total.
Lower transparency leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 14%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 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
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3.7%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Chicken by-product mealLowest
By-product MealIngredient #2 · cornMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · wheatMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Mid
corn
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.
Ingredient #3Mid
wheat
wheat 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 by-product meal — High-caution ingredientscorn — Neutral ingredientswheat — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientsbrewers rice — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsbrewers rice flour — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientscorn gluten meal — High-caution ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientssodium aluminosilicate — Neutral ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientspowdered psyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed yeast — Neutral ingredientsmarine microalgae oil — Neutral ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsvitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement] — Support positive ingredientstrace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] — Support positive ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsYucca schidigera extract — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientscarotene — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientspreserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken by-product meal (#1)
Plant protein · wheat gluten (#5), corn gluten meal (#10)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Psyllium huskGut support ingredientFish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientMarine algae oilSkin and joint support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken by-product meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. corn, wheat supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
wheat gluten, corn gluten meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. chicken fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
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 alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Royal Canin background
Founded in 1968 in France.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, with a recent 2023 mislabeling case in public sources.
May 12, 2026