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Stella & Chewy's

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

Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Lamb leads with lamb, lamb meal, and lentils, with high protein and joint nutrients.

It is worth considering for active lamb-tolerant dogs, not for legume sensitivity or strict low-fat plans.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of lamb beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 33%Fat 16%Other 51%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 positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat 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-30.75%
Omega-63%

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.

Lamb ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · LambTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Lamb MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · LentilsLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Lamb

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

Ingredient #2Upper

Lamb Meal

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.

Ingredient #3Lower

Lentils

Lentils 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
Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Meal — Support positive ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsSunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsTomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsBeef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsPork Meal — Support positive ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsNatural Vegetable Flavor — Support positive ingredientsLamb Liver — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Heart — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Kidney — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Spleen — Primary positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsSuncured Alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsFenugreek Seed — 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 ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsInulin — Support positive ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — 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 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 source plus processed protein support

Animal protein · Lamb (#1), Lamb Meal (#2), Pork Meal (#8), Lamb Liver (#12), Lamb Heart (#13), Lamb Kidney (#14), Lamb Spleen (#15), Salmon Meal (#16)

Plant protein · Lentils (#3), Peas (#4), Pea Protein (#9)

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 ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredientSalmon oilSkin and joint 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

Lamb, Lamb Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.

Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, pork, salmon. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

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, 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.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, 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. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.

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 lamb 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

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

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