Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Stella & Chewy's

Stella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Chicken

Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Chicken Wholesome Grain starts with chicken, chicken meal, and oatmeal with moderate fat and disclosed joint nutrients. I would use it for chicken-and-grain tolerant adults, not for chicken allergy or grain avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Cage-Free Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Chicken Liver (#10), Chicken Gizzard (#11)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.

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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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Cage-Free Chicken
Chicken Meal
Oatmeal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein28%
Crude protein28%
Crude fat13.5%
Other 59%

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
Lower

The first and second ingredients are both animal-based, so baseline protein quality stays stable. A whole-grain ingredient appears in the third slot, so this reads more like a mixed recipe than a fully animal-led one.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

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.

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
3Oatmeal
Whole Grain · Upper

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.
  • •Oatmeal is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

52 ingredients
Cage-Free ChickenChicken MealOatmealPearled BarleyChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)PumpkinQuinoaTomato PomaceNatural Chicken FlavorChicken LiverChicken GizzardFlaxseedSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Coconut FlourSaltPumpkin SeedOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic BlueberriesInulinBlueberriesRosemary ExtractMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Dried KelpPotassium ChlorideDicalcium PhosphateTaurineCholine ChlorideZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSodium SeleniteVitamin E SupplementCalcium IodateThiamine MononitrateNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin A SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementVitamin B12 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidDried 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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