Pro Plan Adult Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken and Rice
Overall Score: 73/100
Ingredients
- Chicken (protein)
- Rice (carbohydrate)
- Whole Grain Corn (other)
- Poultry By-Product Meal (protein)
- Corn Germ Meal (other)
- Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
- Whole Grain Wheat (other)
- Corn Protein Meal (other)
- Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
- Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (protein)
- Fish Meal (protein)
- Natural Flavor (additive)
- Glycerin (other)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Wheat Bran (other)
- Soybean Oil (fat)
- Salt (mineral)
- Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate (other)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- MINERALS [Zinc Proteinate (other)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
- Copper Proteinate (mineral)
- Calcium Iodate (mineral)
- Sodium Selenite] (other)
- VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
- Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
- Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
- Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
- Biotin (Vitamin B-7)] (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Dl-Methionine (other)
- L-Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C) (other)
- Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
- Garlic Oil (other)
Ingredient concerns
- Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
- Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
- Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 28.9%, fat 17.8%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 45.8%. By calories: 24.5% from protein, 36.7% from fat, 38.8% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 28.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 17.8% vs 5.5% minimum.
Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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