Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsOven-Baked

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The Honest Kitchen Small Breeds Grain Free Chicken Clusters – The Honest Kitchen

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

The Honest Kitchen Small Breed Grain Free Chicken Clusters start with chicken, peas, potatoes, lentils, flaxseed, and chicken liver.

It is worth considering for small dogs needing baked texture and palatability, not for legume, potato, or egg sensitivity.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26.5%Fat 15.5%Other 58%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 oven-baked foods.

Fat positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among oven-baked foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among oven-baked foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.6%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-31.63%
Omega-63.58%

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.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · peasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · potatoesMid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

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

Ingredient #2Lower

peas

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.

Ingredient #3Mid

potatoes

potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientspeas — Caution ingredientspotatoes — Neutral ingredientslentils — Caution ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientschicken liver — Primary positive ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientscoconut oil — Neutral ingredientstricalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsnatural chicken flavor — Support positive ingredientseggs — Primary positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsbroccoli — Neutral ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientsapples — Neutral ingredientsvitamins [vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement] — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsminerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsmixed tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientskale — Neutral ingredientsdried kelp — Support positive ingredientschia seed — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsdried bacillus coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Chicken (#1), chicken liver (#6), eggs (#11)

Plant protein · peas (#2), 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 ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

peas, lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, egg. 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 1.1% 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.

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 chicken alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

The Honest Kitchen background

Founded in 2002 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

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.