Purina Dog Chow Complete Kibble With Lamb Flavor Dry Dog Food
- Chicken By-Product Meal
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Meat
- Soybean Meal
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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: 21%
Fat: 10%
Fiber: 4.5%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 52.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 23.86%
Fat: 11.36%
Fiber: 5.11%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 59.66%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 21.48%
Fat: 24.84%
Carb: 53.69%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Purina Dog Chow has never had a product recall
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- Affordable
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Contains Chicken by products
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Purina Dog Chow since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Purina Dog Chow has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Purina Dog Chow Complete Kibble With Lamb Flavor Dry Dog Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first 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 second 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 third ingredient is Corn Gluten Meal. Corn gluten meal is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten meal in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein, but it has high levels of cysteine, which have been linked to the formation of urinary stones.
The fourth ingredient is Meat. Meat is a general term for muscle tissue or flesh from an animal that has been slaughtered for consumption. In pet food, meat is a source of protein as well as amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients.
The fifth ingredient is Bone Meal. Bone meal is cooked, dried, finely ground animal bones from species that have been slaughtered for consumption. When added to pet food, bone meal can be a good source of trace elements and minerals including calcium and phosphorus to support your companions musculoskeletal system.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Purina Dog Chow Complete Kibble With Lamb Flavor Dry Dog Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$0.86
Market Price avg.
$3.69
% From the Avg
-77%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.05
Market Price avg.
$0.34
% From the Avg
-84%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.03
Market Price avg.
$0.20
% From the Avg
-84%
Purina Dog Chow Complete Kibble With Lamb Flavor 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 Dog Chow Complete Kibble With Lamb Flavor Dry Dog Food to the other 1813 dry dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
23.86%
All Products avg.
30.12%
% From the Avg
-21%
DM Fat
Product info
11.36%
All Products avg.
15.9%
% From the Avg
-29%
DM Fiber
Product info
5.11%
All Products avg.
5.45%
% From the Avg
-6%
DM Carb
Product info
59.66%
All Products avg.
47.65%
% From the Avg
+25%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other dry dog foods.
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