IAMS ProActive Health Small Breed Lamb and Rice
by Iams
Overall Score: 72/100
Ingredients
- Lamb (protein)
- Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
- Chicken By-Product Meal (protein)
- Ground Barley (carbohydrate)
- Ground Whole Grain Corn (other)
- Ground Whole Grain Sorghum (other)
- Chicken Fat (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
- Chicken Meal (protein)
- Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
- Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
- Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
- Natural Flavors (additive)
- Dried Egg Product (protein)
- Flaxseed (fat)
- Caramel Color (additive)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Carrots (other)
- Fructooligosaccharides (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
- Ascorbic Acid (vitamin)
- D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
- Biotin (vitamin)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
- Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Niacin (vitamin)
- Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
- Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
- Folic Acid) (other)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate (other)
- Zinc Oxide (other)
- Sodium Selenite (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Potassium Iodide (other)
- Manganous Oxide) (other)
- Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) (other)
- Citric Acid (preservative) (other)
- Rosemary Extract (preservative)
Ingredient concerns
- Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
- 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.
- Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
- Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
- 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.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 27.8%, fat 15.6%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 48.9%. By calories: 24.3% from protein, 33.1% from fat, 42.7% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 27.8% vs 18% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 5.5% minimum.
Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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