Purina Puppy Chow Large Breed
Overall Score: 84/100
Ingredients
- Chicken (protein)
- Natural Liver Flavor (other)
- Soybean Hulls (other)
- Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate (other)
- Fish Oil (protein)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Salt (mineral)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- MINERALSâ¯[Zinc Sulfate (other)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- 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)
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
- Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
- Biotin (Vitamin B-7)] (other)
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C) (other)
- Yellow 6 (other)
- Yellow 5 (additive)
- Dl-methionine (other)
- L-lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
- Red 40 (additive)
- Blue 2 (additive)
- Garlic Oil. Y403522\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein (Min) 27.5% (other)
- Crude Fat (Min) 10.0% (other)
- Crude Fiber (Max) 5.0% (other)
- Moisture (Max) 12.0% (other)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min) 0.05% (other)
- Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.1% (other)
- Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.9% (other)
- Iron (Fe) (Min) 150 mg/kg (other)
- Vitamin A (Min) 10 (other)
- 000 IU/kg (other)
- Vitamin D (Min) 500 IU/kg (other)
- 489 kcal/kg (other)
- 408 kcal/cup \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Overfeeding can be harmful (other)
- especially for large breed puppies (those weighing over 50 lbs at maturity) (other)
Ingredient concerns
- Yellow 5 (high concern): Like Red 40, Yellow 5 provides no nutritional value and is added only for appearance. It has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral effects in children in multiple studies. Banned or restricted in several countries. The EU requires warning labels on products containing tartrazine. No legitimate reason for its inclusion in pet food.
- Red 40 (high concern): Provides no nutritional benefit whatsoever and is added solely for the visual appeal to human buyers, as dogs and cats have limited color vision. Multiple studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in children, leading the EU to require warning labels on foods containing Red 40. Some animal studies have suggested potential genotoxicity, though results are debated. The FDA maintains it is safe at approved levels, but many veterinary nutritionists recommend avoiding artificial colors entirely.
- Blue 2 (high concern): Another artificial color with zero nutritional value. Some studies have found associations with brain tumors in male rats at high doses, though these findings are not universally accepted. Like other artificial colors, it exists in pet food solely for marketing purposes and offers no benefit to the animal.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 31.1%, fat 13.3%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 47.8%. By calories: 28% from protein, 29% from fat, 43% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 31.1% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 8.5% minimum.
Dry food, with grains, for the puppy life stage.
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