Everyday Health is built around chicken and grain. All 16 recipes contain grain, and the 12 kibbles mostly open with deboned chicken and chicken meal, then brown rice, with corn near the top of most lists. Chicken appears in 11 of the 12 kibbles and egg in 10. Lamb, fish, beef and turkey each show up in only one kibble.
Kibble protein runs from 23% to 30% and estimated starch from 31% to 46%, all as fed. The kibble line averages 26.2% protein, 39.6% estimated starch and 371 kcal per cup. The kibble catalog averages 26.9% protein, 37.4% starch and 395 kcal. No kibble contains peas or lentils. The four wet recipes run from 6% to 10% protein, and their 8.3% average matches the wet catalog average. Three of the four wet recipes include peas or lentils.
The trade-off is slightly less protein and a bit more starch than the typical kibble. The two senior recipes with 10% fat sit at the top of the starch range. High Performance All Life Stages is the outlier, with 30% protein and 31% starch. Owners who avoid peas in wet food have only one option, Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Performance All Life Stages | 30% | 20% | 31% | 434 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal (source of glucosamine), brown rice |
| Puppy | 29% | 16% | 36% | 372 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Puppy | 29% | 16% | 36% | 372 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Tender Blends Adult | 26% | 12% | 42% | 371 | Beef, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal |
| Small Breed Adult | 26% | 14% | 40% | 362 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Puppy | 26% | 13% | 42% | 376 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
| All Life Stages - Chicken & Rice | 26% | 14% | 40% | 373 | Chicken, chicken meal, brown rice |
| Adult | 25.5% | 14% | 40.5% | 362 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Senior 7+ | 25.5% | 22% | 32.5% | 354 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Adult | 25% | 12% | 43% | 375 | Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice |
| Senior 7+ | 23% | 10% | 46% | 347 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Senior 7+ | 23% | 10% | 46% | 357 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Line average | 26.2% | 14.4% | 39.6% | 371 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
30% protein · 20% fat · 31% starch · 434 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This all life stages kibble leads the line with 30% protein, 20% fat and 434 kcal per cup, and it has the least estimated starch at 31%. It is the only kibble with turkey meal, it includes whole barley, and it is sold for high performance dogs.
Full review of High Performance All Life Stages29% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 372 kcal/cup · Puppy
This all-breed puppy kibble has 29% protein, 16% fat and 36% estimated starch, with corn gluten meal fifth on the list. It matches Small Breed Puppy on those figures, but its protein list shows only chicken and no egg.
Full review of Puppy29% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 372 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for small breed puppies, it has the same 29% protein, 16% fat and 36% estimated starch as Puppy but lists egg alongside chicken. It suits owners of small puppies who want a chicken-based, grain-inclusive kibble.
Full review of Small Breed Puppy26% protein · 12% fat · 42% starch · 371 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble with beef, and the only one where beef rather than chicken leads the list, followed by brown rice and chicken meal. It has 26% protein, 12% fat and 42% estimated starch, and it is made for adult dogs.
Full review of Tender Blends Adult26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 362 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for small breed adults, it has the same first five ingredients and the same 362 kcal per cup as Adult. It shows 26% protein, 40% estimated starch and 3600 kcal per kg, so it suits small adult dogs fed chicken and egg.
Full review of Small Breed Adult26% protein · 13% fat · 42% starch · 376 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for large breed puppies, it has 26% protein and 13% fat, below the 29% and 16% of the other two puppy kibbles, with 42% estimated starch. Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, corn and oat groats lead its list.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 373 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This recipe is labeled for all life stages and lists chicken first rather than deboned chicken, followed by chicken meal, brown rice, corn and soybean meal. With 26% protein, 14% fat, 40% estimated starch and 373 kcal per cup, it suits homes feeding dogs of different ages.
Full review of All Life Stages - Chicken & Rice25.5% protein · 14% fat · 40.5% starch · 362 kcal/cup · Adult
This all-breed adult kibble pairs deboned chicken and chicken meal with brown rice, corn and soybean meal. It has 25.5% protein, 14% fat and 40.5% estimated starch. At 362 kcal per cup and 3633 kcal per kg, it suits adult dogs of any size.
Full review of Adult25.5% protein · 22% fat · 32.5% starch · 354 kcal/cup · Senior
Unlike the other senior kibbles, this one has the most fat in the line at 22%, along with 25.5% protein and 32.5% estimated starch. It is made for small breed seniors and suits owners who want a higher-fat senior food for a small dog.
Full review of Small Breed Senior 7+25% protein · 12% fat · 43% starch · 375 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble here with lamb and fish, and the only one with no chicken in its protein list. Deboned lamb and lamb meal lead the list. It is made for large breed adults and has 25% protein, 12% fat and 43% estimated starch.
Full review of Large Breed Adult23% protein · 10% fat · 46% starch · 347 kcal/cup · Senior
This all-breed senior kibble has the fewest calories per cup in the line at 347, with 23% protein, 10% fat and 46% estimated starch. Oatmeal comes before corn on its list, and it suits owners who want a lower-fat senior kibble.
Full review of Senior 7+23% protein · 10% fat · 46% starch · 357 kcal/cup · Senior
Made for large breed seniors, it has the same 23% protein, 10% fat and 46% estimated starch as Senior 7+ but the lowest kcal per kg in the line at 3430. Oat groats follow corn on its list, where Senior 7+ uses oatmeal.
Full review of Large Breed Senior 7+| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy | 10% | 5% | 78% | 1,164 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver |
| Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog | 9% | 6% | 78% | 1,154 | Beef Broth, Beef, Chicken |
| Chicken & Vegetable Entree Senior 7+ | 8% | 6.5% | 78% | 1,133 | Chicken (Source Of Glucosamine Hydrochloride & Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver |
| Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ | 6% | 3.5% | 78% | 989 | Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver |
| Line average | 8.3% | 5.3% | 78% | 1,110 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
10% protein · 5% fat · 430 kcal/can · Puppy
The puppy can has the most protein in the wet line at 10% and the most calories at 1164 kcal per kg. Dried ground peas sit fourth on its list, ahead of brewers rice, which matters to owners who track peas.
Full review of Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy9% protein · 6% fat · 182 kcal/can · Adult
The only wet recipe with beef, it lists beef broth and beef ahead of chicken, with 9% protein and 6% fat. Made for adult dogs, it includes green beans, peas or lentils, and potato.
Full review of Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog8% protein · 6.5% fat · 177 kcal/can · Senior
This senior wet recipe has the most fat of the four cans at 6.5%, with 8% protein. Its ingredient list names chicken as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin. It contains peas or lentils and potato, so it suits owners who are fine with both.
Full review of Chicken & Vegetable Entree Senior 7+6% protein · 3.5% fat · 364 kcal/can · Senior
This is the only wet recipe without peas or lentils. It opens with chicken broth and has the least protein (6%), fat (3.5%) and calories (989 kcal per kg) of the cans. It is sold for seniors and suits owners who want a lower-fat, pea-free wet food.
Full review of Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+No. All 16 recipes contain grain, and the line has no grain-free recipes. The kibbles are built on brown rice, and none of the 12 contain peas or lentils.
Among the kibbles, High Performance All Life Stages has the most at 30%, followed by Puppy and Small Breed Puppy at 29%. Among the wet foods, Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy is highest at 10%.
None of the kibbles contain peas or lentils. Three of the four wet recipes do. Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ is the only wet recipe without them.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
13% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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