Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Stella & Chewy's

Stella & Chewy's Raw Coated Kibble Grass-Fed Beef

Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Beef leads with beef, lamb meal, and chickpeas, with high protein and joint nutrients. I would use it for active beef/lamb-tolerant dogs, not for legume sensitivity or beef-only needs.

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 source plus processed protein support

Animal protein

Beef (#1), Lamb Meal (#2), Salmon Meal (#5), Beef Heart (#8), Beef Liver (#12), Beef Kidney (#15), Beef Tripe (#16)

Plant protein

Chickpeas (#3), Peas (#4), Lentils (#6), Pea Protein (#7)

The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.

Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

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

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Beef
Lamb Meal
Chickpeas
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein32%
Crude protein32%
Crude fat15%
Other 53%

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, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
  • Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.

Alternative foods

Smart beef / lamb 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 are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Lamb Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Chickpeas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Lamb 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.
  • •Chickpeas 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 CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

59 ingredients
BeefLamb MealChickpeasPeasSalmon MealLentilsPea ProteinBeef HeartSunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Beef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Tomato PomaceBeef LiverNatural Vegetable FlavorSuncured AlfalfaBeef KidneyBeef TripeFenugreek SeedFlaxseedCoconut FlourPumpkinPumpkin SeedOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic BlueberriesInulinBlueberriesRosemary ExtractMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Dried KelpCalcium CarbonateCholine ChloridePotassium ChlorideTaurineDicalcium PhosphateZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSodium SeleniteCalcium IodateVitamin E SupplementThiamine 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 processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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