Rachael Ray Nutrish Whole Health Blend Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice

by Rachael Ray Nutrish

Overall Score: 74/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
5. Whole Corn (carbohydrate)
6. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
7. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Fish Meal (protein)
9. Flaxseed (fat)
10. Carrots (other)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Salt (mineral)
13. Sunflower Oil (fat)
14. Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
15. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
18. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
19. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
20. Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C) (other)
21. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
22. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
23. Niacin (vitamin)
24. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
25. Citric Acid (preservative) (other)
26. Copper Sulfate (other)
27. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
28. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
29. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
30. Manganese Sulfate (other)
31. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
32. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
33. Rosemary Extract (preservative)
34. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
35. Folic Acid (vitamin)
36. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
37. Biotin (vitamin)

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.
• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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 31.1%, fat 17.8%, fiber 5.6%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 38.1%. By calories: 27.7% from protein, 38.4% from fat, 33.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 31.1% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 17.8% vs 8.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the puppy life stage.

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