Kitchen Comforts is a grain-inclusive line of 10 kibbles and 4 wet foods. The kibbles start with chicken or another meat, followed by chicken meal, brown rice, barley and oat meal. Chicken appears in all 10 kibbles and lamb in 7, and beef and salmon each lead one recipe. Many kibble titles carry the Healthy Grains name, and those are marked discontinued.
Kibble protein runs from 25% to 28% as fed, averaging 26.3% against a catalog kibble average of 26.9%. Estimated starch spans 24.5% to 38.5% and averages 30.4%, below the catalog's 37.4%. Calories average 414 kcal per cup against 395. Fat is 15% or 16% in every kibble except the Healthy Weight Recipe at 9%. All 4 wet foods show 8% protein, just under the 8.3% catalog wet average, with fat from 3% to 5%.
No kibble lists peas, lentils or potato, but every wet recipe contains potato and 3 of the 4 contain peas or lentils. Owners who want grain free food will not find it here. The starch spread is wide, so each kibble label is worth reading on its own.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Healthy Grains Puppy Recipe | 28% | 16% | 35.5% | 406 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Small Breed Real Chicken & Brown Rice | 27% | 16% | 25% | 467 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Healthy Grains Senior Recipe | 27% | 15% | 37.5% | 381 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Classic Healthy Grains Small Breed Recipe | 27% | 16% | 25% | 467 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Real Chicken & Brown Rice | 26% | 15% | 26.5% | 420 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Healthy Grains Healthy Weight Recipe | 26% | 9% | 38% | 385 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Real Beef & Brown Rice | 26% | 16% | 24.5% | 386 | Deboned Beef, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains | 26% | 15% | 26.5% | 393 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Classic Healthy Grains Real Lamb + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains | 25% | 16% | 38.5% | 442 | Deboned Lamb, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Healthy Grains Real Salmon + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains | 25% | 16% | 26.5% | 396 | Salmon, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Line average | 26.3% | 15% | 30.4% | 414 |
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 · 16% fat · 35.5% starch · 406 kcal/cup · Puppy
The only puppy recipe in the line, this discontinued kibble has the most protein at 28%, with 16% fat and 406 kcal per cup. Its animal proteins are chicken, egg, fish and turkey, the widest mix in the kibble range, which suits puppy owners who want variety.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Classic Healthy Grains Puppy Recipe27% protein · 16% fat · 25% starch · 467 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for small breeds, this adult kibble ties for the line's highest calorie figure at 467 kcal per cup, matched only by its discontinued Classic counterpart. It adds egg to chicken and lamb and shows 27% protein with 25% estimated starch, which suits small dogs that eat modest portions.
Full review of Small Breed Real Chicken & Brown Rice27% protein · 15% fat · 37.5% starch · 381 kcal/cup · Senior
The only senior recipe in the line, this discontinued kibble has the fewest calories at 381 kcal per cup, with 27% protein and 15% fat. It pairs deboned chicken with turkey and shows 3.5% fiber and 37.5% estimated starch, which suits owners of older dogs.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Healthy Grains Senior Recipe27% protein · 16% fat · 25% starch · 467 kcal/cup · Adult
This discontinued Classic Healthy Grains small breed recipe matches the current Small Breed bag at 27% protein, 16% fat, 25% estimated starch and 467 kcal per cup. Its label lists it for all breeds as well as small breeds, which helps owners who find old stock.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Classic Healthy Grains Small Breed Recipe26% protein · 15% fat · 26.5% starch · 420 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the all-breed adult chicken kibble, with chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley and oat meal first and lamb as a second animal protein. It shows 26% protein, 15% fat and 26.5% estimated starch at 420 kcal per cup, more per cup than the discontinued Classic chicken version.
Full review of Real Chicken & Brown Rice26% protein · 9% fat · 38% starch · 385 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for weight management, this discontinued adult kibble has the least fat in the line at 9%, while its line mates sit at 15% or 16%. It pairs deboned chicken with turkey and shows 26% protein, 38% estimated starch and 385 kcal per cup.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Healthy Grains Healthy Weight Recipe26% protein · 16% fat · 24.5% starch · 386 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble in the line with beef, led by deboned beef and chicken meal with lamb also listed. It has the least estimated starch in the line at 24.5% and the most fiber at 15.5%, with 26% protein, which suits owners who want a lower starch kibble.
Full review of Real Beef & Brown Rice26% protein · 15% fat · 26.5% starch · 393 kcal/cup · Adult
This discontinued Classic Healthy Grains chicken recipe matches the 26% protein, 15% fat and 26.5% estimated starch of Real Chicken & Brown Rice. On the label the difference is energy, at 393 kcal per cup and 3,711 kcal per kg, which matters to owners comparing old stock with the current bag.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains25% protein · 16% fat · 38.5% starch · 442 kcal/cup · Adult
Deboned lamb leads this discontinued adult kibble, the only one in the line with lamb first, backed by chicken meal and fish. It has the most estimated starch in the line at 38.5% and 25% protein, which suits owners who want lamb first and accept a higher starch figure.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Classic Healthy Grains Real Lamb + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains25% protein · 16% fat · 26.5% starch · 396 kcal/cup · Adult
Salmon is the first ingredient in this discontinued adult kibble, the only one in the line led by fish, with chicken meal and lamb behind it. It shows 25% protein, 26.5% estimated starch and 3,739 kcal per kg, the highest per kg figure among the kibbles.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Healthy Grains Real Salmon + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Tips & Rice Stew | 8% | 4% | 82% | 959 | Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth |
| Turkey Meatloaf | 8% | 4% | 82% | 1,013 | Deboned Turkey, Turkey Broth, Vegetable Broth |
| Lamb Shepherd’s Pie | 8% | 5% | 82% | 1,114 | Deboned Lamb, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth |
| Chicken Casserole | 8% | 3% | 82% | 1,162 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Broth, Dried Egg Product |
| Line average | 8% | 4% | 82% | 1,062 |
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 · 4% fat · 348 kcal/serving · Adult
This is the only wet recipe in the line without peas or lentils. Deboned beef, beef broth and beef liver lead it, egg is the other animal protein, and at 348 kcal per serving it has the fewest calories of the wet foods, which suits owners who want a beef-led adult wet food.
Full review of Beef Tips & Rice Stew8% protein · 4% fat · 364 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only wet food here built on turkey, with deboned turkey and turkey broth first and chicken and egg further down. It shows 4% fat and 364 kcal per can, which suits adult dogs that eat poultry.
Full review of Turkey Meatloaf8% protein · 5% fat · 401 kcal/can · Adult
Deboned lamb leads the only wet recipe with lamb, with beef broth and beef close behind. It has the most fat of the wet foods at 5% and 401 kcal per can, which suits owners looking for a lamb-led adult wet food that also includes beef.
Full review of Lamb Shepherd’s Pie8% protein · 3% fat · 418 kcal/can · Adult
Deboned chicken, chicken broth and dried egg product lead this recipe, the only wet food here with egg among its first ingredients. It has the least fat of the wet foods at 3% but the most calories at 418 kcal per can, which suits adult dogs on chicken.
Full review of Chicken CasseroleNo. Every Kitchen Comforts recipe, kibble and wet, contains grain, with brown rice among the first ingredients in all of them. The kibbles also list barley and oat meal.
Among the kibbles, the Classic Healthy Grains Puppy Recipe has the most at 28%, but it is marked discontinued. Of the kibbles not marked discontinued, Small Breed Real Chicken & Brown Rice is highest at 27%. All four wet foods show 8% protein.
No kibble in the line lists peas or lentils. Among the wet foods, Turkey Meatloaf, Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and Chicken Casserole contain peas or lentils and Beef Tips & Rice Stew does not, though all four wet recipes contain potato.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.7% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 30% 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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