Fit Body is three adult dry recipes made for weight control, one each for small, medium and large breeds. Every recipe opens with chicken, and chicken by-product meal, wheat, corn and barley fill out the first five ingredients. Chicken and egg are the only animal proteins listed. All three contain grain, and none contain peas, lentils or potato.
Protein runs from 26% in Large Breed to 29% in Small Breed, averaging 27.3% as fed, close to the kibble catalog average of 26.9%. Fat sits at 9 to 10%. Estimated starch runs from 41.1% to 45% and averages 43.4%, compared with a catalog average of 37.4%. Calories average 280 kcal per cup, well under the catalog average of 395.
The trade-off is that these recipes have fewer calories per cup because they carry more starch than typical kibble, not more protein. The three recipes are also close to each other, so choosing between them mostly comes down to breed size. Owners looking for a grain free or lower starch weight control food will not find one in this line.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Breed Weight Control | 29% | 10% | 41.1% | 320 | Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Wheat |
| Medium Breed Weight Control | 27% | 9% | 44.1% | 254 | Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Wheat |
| Large Breed Weight Control | 26% | 9% | 45% | 267 | Chicken, Wheat, Chicken By-Product Meal |
| Line average | 27.3% | 9.3% | 43.4% | 280 |
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.
29% protein · 10% fat · 41.1% starch · 320 kcal/cup · Adult
Small Breed Weight Control leads the line with 29% protein and 10% fat, has the least estimated starch at 41.1%, and has the most calories at 320 kcal per cup. It suits owners of small adult dogs who want the highest protein Fit Body recipe.
Full review of Small Breed Weight Control27% protein · 9% fat · 44.1% starch · 254 kcal/cup · Adult
Medium Breed Weight Control has the fewest calories in the line at 254 kcal per cup, and its 27% protein and 44.1% estimated starch fall between its two line mates. It suits owners of medium adult dogs who want the lowest calorie cup in Fit Body.
Full review of Medium Breed Weight Control26% protein · 9% fat · 45% starch · 267 kcal/cup · Adult
Large Breed Weight Control is the only Fit Body recipe that lists wheat ahead of chicken by-product meal, and it has the line's lowest protein at 26% and highest estimated starch at 45%. It is sold for large adult dogs and comes in at 267 kcal per cup.
Full review of Large Breed Weight ControlNo. Small Breed, Medium Breed and Large Breed Weight Control all list wheat, corn and barley among their first five ingredients. None of the three contain peas, lentils or potato.
Small Breed Weight Control has the most protein in the line at 29% as fed. Medium Breed Weight Control has 27%, and Large Breed Weight Control has the least at 26%.
Medium Breed Weight Control has 254 kcal per cup, Large Breed Weight Control has 267, and Small Breed Weight Control has 320. The line averages 280 kcal per cup, compared with a kibble catalog average of 395.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.4% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 43% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% 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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