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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Daily Nutrition

Dr. Dog

When it fits · A candidate when smaller portions need to supply more calories.

Concentrated plant protein such as Organic Soybean Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · For a dog prone to weight gain, set portions by daily calorie needs instead of switching gram-for-gram.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

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Top 3 Ingredients
LambOrganic Sweet Potato
Fresh-meat lead
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Healthy Mobility Large Breed Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Soybean Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Check life-stage suitability and any ingredient exclusions in the detail before setting portions.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chicken MealCracked Pearled BarleyBrown Rice
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Healthy Mobility Small Bites Chicken Meal, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Soybean Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Check life-stage suitability and any ingredient exclusions in the detail before setting portions.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chicken MealCracked Pearled BarleyBrown Rice
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Lamb MealBrown RiceBrewers Rice
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: C

Adult Lamb Meal & Rice

Diamond Naturals

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Lamb meal is listed first, a useful choice point when seeking an animal-protein ingredient at the start of the recipe.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Lamb mealwhite ricecracked pearled barley
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice

Purina Pro Plan

When it fits · A candidate when smaller portions need to supply more calories.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Gluten Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · For a dog prone to weight gain, set portions by daily calorie needs instead of switching gram-for-gram.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
ChickenRiceCorn Gluten Meal
Fresh-meat lead
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Lamb MealBrown RiceBrewers Rice
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Light Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chicken MealCracked Pearled BarleyWhole Grain Wheat
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Light Large Breed Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chicken MealCracked Pearled BarleyWhole Grain Wheat
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Light Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chicken MealCracked Pearled BarleyWhole Grain Wheat
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock Meal & Insect Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate when smaller portions need to supply more calories.

Concentrated plant protein such as Pea Protein is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Pollock MealCracked Pearled BarleyDried Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Small & Mini Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Wheat Gluten is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Lamb MealBrown RiceBrewers Rice
Meal-based
View ingredient analysis
Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet

Hill's

When it fits · A candidate for everyday feeding with typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Corn Protein Meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Lamb MealBrown RiceBrewers Rice
Meal-based
View ingredient analysis
Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Adult Small Breed Chicken & Rice

Purina Pro Plan

When it fits · A candidate when smaller portions need to supply more calories.

Concentrated plant protein such as corn protein meal is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Chickenricepoultry by-product meal
Fresh-meat lead
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: C

Amio Jayeon Dameun Sikdan Salmon

Pulmuone Amio

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Fish Meal is listed first, a useful choice point when seeking an animal-protein ingredient at the start of the recipe.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Fish MealRiceChicken Fat (Chicken Fat)
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Appalachian Valley Small Breed Venison Adult

Taste of the Wild

When it fits · A candidate when protein matters alongside typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Pea Protein is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
VenisonLamb MealGarbanzo Beans
Fresh-meat lead
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Backcountry Raw Infused Great Plains Red Beef Lamb

Merrick

When it fits · A candidate when protein matters alongside typical calorie density.

Concentrated plant protein such as Pea Protein is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Fat is higher among foods made the same way; it may not fit a dog requiring fat restriction.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Deboned BeefPork and Bone MealSalmon Meal
Fresh-meat lead
View ingredient analysis
Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: C

Bene M50 Chicken & Salmon

Natural Core

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Deboned Meat (Hydrolyzed Chicken Meat, Hydrolyzed Salmon, Chicken Meat Powder) is listed first, a useful choice point when seeking an animal-protein ingredient at the start of the recipe.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Deboned Meat (Hydrolyzed Chicken Meat, Hydrolyzed Salmon, Chicken Meat Powder)Brown RiceSweet Potato
Meal-based
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: CPlant-protein boosted

Breakfast Crunch Chicken & Turkey

Lily's Kitchen

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Concentrated plant protein such as Potato Protein is included, so this does not fit a preference to avoid it.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
Oat FlourChickenRice Flour
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Label score2.0/ 5Ingredient Grade: BPlant-protein boosted

Buck Wild Venison Grain-Free

Solid Gold

When it fits · A candidate when reducing calories per gram is part of weight management.

Venison is listed first, a useful choice point when seeking an animal-protein ingredient at the start of the recipe.

Before choosing · Lower calorie density alone does not ensure weight loss. Include treats in the daily calorie total.

Nutrition levels are relative to foods made the same way.

Label evidence

Top 3 Ingredients
VenisonTurkey MealOcean Fish Meal
Fresh-meat lead
View ingredient analysis

A public analysis compares the food itself first. The personalized score is recalculated with your dog's profile.

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