Rachael Ray Nutrish Peak Wet Dog Food All Life Stage - Chicken, Beef, Duck, Lamb

by Rachael Ray Nutrish

Overall Score: 82/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Beef (protein)
3. Dried Egg Product (protein)
4. Egg White (other)
5. Sunflower Oil (fat)
6. Tapioca (carbohydrate)
7. Pea Protein (protein)
8. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
9. Guar Gum (additive)
10. Caramel (color) (other)
11. Fish Oil (protein)
12. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
13. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
14. Salt (mineral)
15. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
16. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
17. Zinc Proteinate (mineral)
18. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
19. Celery Powder (other)
20. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
21. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source Of Vitamin C) (other)
22. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
23. Niacin (vitamin)
24. Manganese (other)
25. Proteinate (other)
26. Vitamin A Acetate (vitamin)
27. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
28. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
29. Calcium Panthothenate (other)
30. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
31. Riboflavin (vitamin)
32. Vitamin B12 Suupplement (other)
33. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source Of Vitamin B6) (other)
34. Folic Acid (vitamin)
35. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
36. Biotin (vitamin)
37. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source Of Vitamin K Activity) (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• 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.
• 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 44.4%, fat 27.8%, fiber 5.6%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 14.7%. By calories: 35.1% from protein, 53.3% from fat, 11.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 44.4% vs 18% minimum, fat 27.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free.

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