Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

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. I would use it for active lamb-tolerant dogs, not for legume sensitivity or strict low-fat plans.

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

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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Salmon oil

Skin and joint 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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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Lamb
Lamb Meal
Lentils
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein33%
Crude protein33%
Crude fat16%
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
Higher
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

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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
1Lamb
Fresh Meat · Top
2Lamb Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Lentils
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Lamb 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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

57 ingredients
LambLamb MealLentilsPeasSunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Tomato PomaceBeef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Pork MealPea ProteinFlaxseedNatural Vegetable FlavorLamb LiverLamb HeartLamb KidneyLamb SpleenSalmon MealSuncured AlfalfaFenugreek SeedCoconut FlourPumpkin SeedOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic BlueberriesSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)PumpkinInulinBlueberriesRosemary ExtractMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Dried KelpTaurinePotassium ChlorideCholine ChlorideZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSodium SeleniteVitamin 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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