Puppy Chow Complete with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food
- Chicken By-Product Meal
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Soybean Meal
- Egg
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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: 27.5%
Fat: 12%
Fiber: 5%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 43.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 31.25%
Fat: 13.64%
Fiber: 5.68%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 49.43%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 27.46%
Fat: 29.1%
Carb: 43.44%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Purina Puppy Chow has never had a product recall
- Affordable
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Contains Chicken by products
- Some dogs may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Purina Puppy Chow since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Purina Puppy Chow has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Puppy Chow Complete with Real Chicken 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 Beef Fat. Beef fat is cooked, rendered fat from any breed of cattle. In pet food, beef fat is an inexpensive energy source and flavoring that can also help your companion absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
The fifth ingredient is Mixed-tocopherols. Mixed tocopherols is a natural antioxidant or preservative that has three tocopherols, namely beta-, gamma-, and delta-forms. It’s extracted commercially from nuts, healthy oils, seeds, and spinach. In pet food, mixed tocopherol is used as an antioxidant, and it’s also a source of Vitamin E
When we analyzed the ingredients in Puppy Chow Complete with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$0.97
Market Price avg.
$3.69
% From the Avg
-74%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.06
Market Price avg.
$0.34
% From the Avg
-82%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.04
Market Price avg.
$0.20
% From the Avg
-82%
Puppy Chow Complete with Real 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 Puppy Chow Complete with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food to the other 1813 dry dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
31.25%
All Products avg.
30.12%
% From the Avg
+4%
DM Fat
Product info
13.64%
All Products avg.
15.9%
% From the Avg
-14%
DM Fiber
Product info
5.68%
All Products avg.
5.45%
% From the Avg
+4%
DM Carb
Product info
49.43%
All Products avg.
47.65%
% From the Avg
+4%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with low fat and moderate carbohydrate content relative to other dry dog foods.
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