Purina Beneful Healthy Weight with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food
Company info
Company HQ
St. Louis, Missouri
Parent company
Nestlé Purina PetCare CompanyProduct info
Primary proteins
- Chicken
- Chicken By-Product Meal
- Soybean Meal
- Soybean Hulls
Ingredients
Breed sizes
Toy
Small
Medium
Large
Giant
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 25%
Fat: 8%
Fiber: 7.5%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 47.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 28.41%
Fat: 9.09%
Fiber: 8.52%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 53.98%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 27.2%
Fat: 21.13%
Carb: 51.67%
Our Review
- Affordable
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Contains artificial food dyes
- Contains Chicken by products
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Purina Beneful since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 03/09/2016 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| Product Description: | Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Beef Entree' canned wet dog food |
| Recall Reason: | Product may contain less vitamins and minerals than label purports. |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Purina Beneful Healthy Weight with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken. Chicken is meat from the domesticated bird of the same name. In pet food, chicken is used as a primary protein source.
The second ingredient is Whole Grain Corn. Whole grain corn is the entire corn seed, usually ground for easier consumption. In pet food, whole grain corn acts as a source of inexpensive protein, fiber, and some nutrients.
The third ingredient is Chicken By-Product Meal. In pet food, chicken by-product meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken by-product meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken parts that might not be used for human consumption including necks, feet, entrails, and undeveloped eggs.
The fourth ingredient is Barley. Barley is a cereal grain. In pet food, barley serves as a source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
The fifth ingredient is Whole Grain Wheat. Whole grain wheat is the edible grain from any variety of wheat plant. In pet food, whole grain wheat is a source of carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Purina Beneful Healthy Weight with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$1.46
Market Price avg.
$3.58
% From the Avg
-59%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.13
Market Price avg.
$0.23
% From the Avg
-43%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.08
Market Price avg.
$0.14
% From the Avg
-45%
Purina Beneful Healthy Weight with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food is priced well below the average market price for dry dog food.
Nutritional Analysis
Your adult dog needs a balance of macro and micronutrients to thrive. A food formulated for adult maintenance or all life stages is made to meet these needs. While there can be a lot of variation in actual calorie density, adult dog foods are generally intended to provide for basic calorie needs of the average active dog. In addition to satisfying their energy needs, these foods provide the protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and other nutrients your adult dog needs to survive. Again, not all adult foods are the same, so you may have to search around for the right fit for your dog.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Purina Beneful Healthy Weight with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food to the other 1525 dry dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
28.41%
All Products avg.
30.04%
% From the Avg
-5%
DM Fat
Product info
9.09%
All Products avg.
16.01%
% From the Avg
-43%
DM Fiber
Product info
8.52%
All Products avg.
5.36%
% From the Avg
+59%
DM Carb
Product info
53.98%
All Products avg.
47.71%
% From the Avg
+13%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other dry dog foods.
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