Ingredient #1Top
Cage-Free Chicken
Cage-Free Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Stella & Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Stella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Chicken Kibble combines chicken and chicken meal with peas and lentils.
Protein is high at 35%, while 14.5% fat and 3,700 kcal/kg are moderate among foods made the same way, making it a candidate for chicken-tolerant adults with regular walks and activity.
It suits a higher-protein goal without equally high fat and calorie density. Peas and lentils are third and fourth, so legume sensitivity or chicken avoidance matters more than the raw-coating feature.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 35%Fat 14.5%Other 50.5%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-30.4%
Omega-63.5%
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 · Cage-Free ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · 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
Peas
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
Cage-Free Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsTomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsChicken Liver — Primary positive ingredientsNatural Chicken Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsSuncured Alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsChicken Heart — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Gizzard — Primary positive ingredientsFenugreek Seed — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsCoconut Flour — Neutral ingredientsPumpkin Seed — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Cranberries — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Spinach — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Broccoli — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Beets — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Carrots — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Squash — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsInulin — Support positive ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsD-calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product — Neutral ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source in the top 3
Animal protein · Cage-Free Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Chicken Liver (#7), Chicken Heart (#11), Chicken Gizzard (#12)
Plant protein · Peas (#3), Lentils (#4)
The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Cage-Free Chicken, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Peas, Lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.
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.
- Crude protein is on the higher 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. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
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
Stella & Chewy's background
Founded in 2003 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence A
Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history, including a freeze-dried/raw listeria event.
May 12, 2026