Fromm Classic is built around grains rather than legumes: every recipe contains grain, and none contain peas or lentils. Four of the five kibbles lead with chicken and chicken meal, and all five include fish and egg. The Adult Whitefish & Rice Recipe is the exception, opening with whitefish and menhaden fish meal instead of chicken.
The kibbles run from 21% protein in Mature Adult to 28% in Puppy, and from 37.5% to 47.5% estimated starch, as fed. Against the catalog kibble average, the line sits lower on protein (23.8% vs 26.9%) and higher on starch (43% vs 37.4%), with calories close behind (388 vs 395 kcal per cup). The two wet pâtés average 7.3% protein against a catalog wet average of 8.3%, and both contain potato.
The trade-off is clear. Owners who want grain in every bowl and no legumes get that across the whole line, but those after a high-protein, lower-starch kibble will find only Puppy near the catalog average. Mature Adult carries the most starch and the least fat.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy | 28% | 14% | 37.5% | 413 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley |
| Adult Large & Giant Breed | 24% | 12% | 44% | 380 | Chicken, chicken meal, pearled barley |
| Adult Whitefish & Rice Recipe | 23% | 12% | 44% | 377 | Whitefish, menhaden fish meal, white rice |
| Adult | 23% | 15% | 42% | 409 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Mature Adult | 21% | 11% | 47.5% | 363 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley |
| Line average | 23.8% | 12.8% | 43% | 388 |
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.
28% protein · 14% fat · 37.5% starch · 413 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for puppies, this kibble has the most protein (28%), the least estimated starch (37.5%) and the most calories (413 kcal per cup) in the line. Chicken, chicken meal, pearled barley, oatmeal and menhaden fish meal lead its ingredient list.
Full review of Puppy24% protein · 12% fat · 44% starch · 380 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the line's kibble made for large and giant breed adults, leading with chicken, chicken meal and pearled barley. Its 24% protein, 12% fat and 380 kcal per cup sit in the middle of the kibble range, with 4% fiber.
Full review of Adult Large & Giant Breed23% protein · 12% fat · 44% starch · 377 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble in the line without chicken, it opens with whitefish, menhaden fish meal and white rice, and it is also the only kibble here with pork. At 23% protein and 377 kcal per cup, it suits adult dogs fed away from chicken.
Full review of Adult Whitefish & Rice Recipe23% protein · 15% fat · 42% starch · 409 kcal/cup · Adult
The everyday chicken adult kibble has the most fat in the line at 15%, bringing it to 409 kcal per cup. Brown rice is its first carbohydrate, ahead of pearled barley and oatmeal, and it suits adult dogs that need a calorie-dense cup.
Full review of Adult21% protein · 11% fat · 47.5% starch · 363 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for mature adult dogs, it has the line's lowest protein (21%), fat (11%) and calories (363 kcal per cup), along with the most estimated starch at 47.5%. It suits owners who want fewer calories per cup from a chicken and grain kibble.
Full review of Mature Adult| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy Chicken & Salmon Pâté | 8% | 5% | 78% | 1,074 | Chicken, chicken broth, salmon |
| Adult Turkey & Rice Pâté | 6.5% | 4% | 78% | 1,073 | Turkey, Turkey Broth, White Rice |
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.
8% protein · 5% fat · 381 kcal/can · Puppy
The puppy pâté combines chicken, salmon and pork liver, with 8% protein and 5% fat, both higher than the turkey pâté. At 381 kcal per can, it suits owners feeding wet food alongside or instead of Classic Puppy kibble.
Full review of Puppy Chicken & Salmon Pâté6.5% protein · 4% fat · 389 kcal/serving · Adult
The only recipe in the line built on turkey, it lists turkey, turkey broth, white rice, turkey liver and potatoes first, with no chicken or fish. Its 6.5% protein and 4% fat are the lower of the wet pair, suiting adult dogs fed away from chicken.
Full review of Adult Turkey & Rice PâtéNo. All seven Fromm Classic recipes contain grain, such as pearled barley, oatmeal, brown rice and white rice, and none contain peas or lentils.
Among the kibbles, Fromm Classic Puppy has the most at 28%, and Mature Adult has the least at 21%. Among the wet pâtés, Puppy Chicken & Salmon Pâté leads at 8%.
Yes. Adult Whitefish & Rice Recipe kibble uses whitefish, menhaden fish meal, pork and egg, and Adult Turkey & Rice Pâté uses turkey and egg.
Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (26.5% vs 30.1% 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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