Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Beef Wet Dog Food
Wet food in 10.0 oz tubs. With the water taken out it is 45% protein and 9% fat.
- Sold as a meal
- 10.0 oz tub
- 78% water
Ingredient Wiki
Beef Broth
The liquid produced by simmering beef, used to add moisture and flavor.
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Wheat Gluten
The protein fraction separated from wheat after the starch is washed away.
Liver
Liver used without the animal being named.
Carrots
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
What’s in the tub
- First ingredient
- Beef broth, there for moisture. Almost every wet food opens with water or broth; what follows it is the recipe.
- First meat
- beef, second on the list.
- Thickeners and binders
- wheat gluten and modified corn starch. They give the food its texture and hold pieces together. Normal in wet food; starches and flours also add carbohydrate.
- Added color
- None listed.
- Flagged additives
- None from our list.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the tub, measured “as fed”
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 10.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 2.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 1.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 78.0%
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the tub prints it, heaviest first
Beef broth, beef, wheat gluten, liver, carrots, barley, meat by-products, modified corn starch, wild rice, spinach, soy flour, tricalcium phosphate, minerals [potassium chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite], vitamins [vitamin E supplement, niacin (vitamin b-3), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b-1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b-5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b-6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin b-2), vitamin b-12 supplement, biotin (vitamin b-7), folic acid (vitamin b-9), vitamin A supplement, vitamin D-3 supplement], choline chloride
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
Wet food is mostly water, so the label’s percentages look small next to kibble. Taking the water out is the only fair way to compare it with other foods.
| NUTRIENT | ON THE LABEL | WATER OUT | WET FOOD MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 10.0% | 45.5% | 43.2% |
| FAT | 2.0% | 9.1% | 22.2% |
| FIBER | 1.5% | 6.8% | - |
| CARBS (EST.) | - | 29.5% | - |
Carbohydrate is not on any label: it is what is left after protein, fat, fiber, water and an assumed 2% ash.
What a tub costs
| SIZE | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 oz | $2.49 | $4.15 | Target |
Prices are from our check on Oct 20. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
6 FDA Recalls On Record
EL Elemental dry dog food, two additional lots (expansion) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
EL Elemental prescription dry dog food (8 lb, 20 lb) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
PPVD EN Gastroenteric Low Fat wet dog food 13.4 oz cans (contained Purina ONE True Instinct Turkey & Venison) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals 10 oz wet dog food tubs, Best Before Jun-Aug 2017 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, limited bags Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Showing the latest 5 of 6. None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein with the water taken out, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other wet food recipes with the closest protein, fat and moisture as fed, the way the label prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$3.82/lb vs $4.15/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and moisture profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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