Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Stella & Chewy's

Stella & Chewy's Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken

Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken starts with cage-free chicken and chicken meal, then peas and lentils. I would use it for chicken-tolerant, active dogs that need muscle support and strong palatability from a kibble format. The numbers are substantial: 35% protein, 14.5% fat, 3,700 kcal/kg, 0.2% taurine, and 1,200 mg/kg each of glucosamine and chondroitin. I would avoid it for dogs that react to chicken, dogs whose stool worsens on peas or lentils, or any dog currently in an allergy-elimination process.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient 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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Inulin

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Cage-Free Chicken
Chicken Meal
Peas
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein35%
Crude protein35%
Crude fat14.5%
Other 51%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • 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.

What still needs work

  • 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.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 2003 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including a freeze-dried/raw listeria event.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Cage-Free Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Peas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Cage-Free Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

53 ingredients
Cage-Free ChickenChicken MealPeasLentilsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Tomato PomaceChicken LiverNatural Chicken FlavorSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Suncured AlfalfaChicken HeartChicken GizzardFenugreek SeedFlaxseedCoconut FlourPumpkin SeedOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic BlueberriesPumpkinInulinBlueberriesRosemary ExtractMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Dried KelpPotassium ChlorideCalcium CarbonateTaurineZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSodium SeleniteVitamin E SupplementCalcium IodateThiamine MononitrateNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin A SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementVitamin B12 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidSaltDried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation productDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation productDried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation productDried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

A tier

Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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