Purina

Protein

28%

Fat

15.3%

Starch

35%

Kcal / cup

429

Average kibble, as fed

Purina Pro Plan is a large, mostly grain inclusive range of 49 kibbles and 28 wet foods, sorted by life stage, breed size and purpose. Its kibbles average 28 percent protein and 35 percent estimated starch, against catalog kibble averages of 26.9 and 37.4.

A good fit for: Owners of active dogs, via 30/20 sport kibbles with 20 percent fat; Calorie-conscious owners: weight kibbles run 330 to 384 kcal per cup

Protein

28.3%

Fat

15.2%

Starch

32%

Kcal / cup

371

Average kibble, as fed

Purina ONE spans 22 kibbles and 14 wet foods. It mixes SmartBlend kibbles built on meat, rice and corn with True Instinct recipes that add chicken meal and soy for up to 32% protein. Chicken appears in every recipe, and nearly all include grain.

A good fit for: Owners wanting grain-inclusive kibble at 30 to 32% protein; Dogs that eat chicken without trouble, since every recipe has it

Protein

25%

Fat

12.4%

Starch

39.7%

Kcal / cup

359

Average kibble, as fed

Purina Beneful covers 9 kibbles and 15 wet foods, nearly all for adult dogs, with chicken in every kibble and most wet recipes. The kibbles are grain-based and sit below the catalog average for protein and above it for estimated starch.

A good fit for: Owners who want a grain-inclusive kibble built on chicken; Small dogs, with IncrediBites kibble and wet recipes made for them

Protein

26.6%

Fat

15.9%

Starch

35%

Kcal / cup

443

Average kibble, as fed

Purina Beyond is a discontinued line of nine kibbles and four toppers in which a named meat leads every kibble and chicken appears in all nine. It spans grain-inclusive barley and rice recipes, grain-free cassava and pea starch recipes, including two made with organic ingredients.

A good fit for: Owners wanting chicken-based kibble in grain-inclusive or grain-free versions; Small dog owners: two small-breed kibbles at 468 and 469 kcal per cup

Protein

23.8%

Fat

11.3%

Starch

40.7%

Kcal / cup

412

Average kibble, as fed

Dog Chow is Purina's corn-based line of 9 kibbles and 3 wet foods, all made for adult dogs and all containing grain. Its kibbles fall below the catalog protein average and above its estimated starch average; the wet foods run above average on protein.

A good fit for: Owners who want grain-inclusive food for an adult dog; Owners wanting kibble without peas or lentils, which most recipes skip

Protein

27.5%

Fat

11.3%

Starch

37.8%

Kcal / cup

403

Average kibble, as fed

Puppy Chow is Purina's kibble line made for puppies, with three grain inclusive recipes built on whole grain corn. Every recipe shows 27.5% protein, and they differ in fat, estimated starch and calories, with a beef option and one sold for large breeds.

A good fit for: Owners who want puppy kibble with grain and no peas or lentils; Large breed puppy owners wanting a recipe sold for that size

Protein

18%

Fat

8.5%

Starch

49.8%

Kcal / cup

378

Average kibble, as fed

Purina Alpo is a two-recipe adult kibble line built on ground yellow corn, beef and bone meal, and soybean meal. Both recipes list 18% protein and 8.5% fat as fed, with estimated starch of 49.5% to 50%, above the kibble catalog average of 37.4%.

A good fit for: Owners who want a grain-inclusive kibble without peas or lentils; Adult dogs of any breed size eating a beef-based kibble

Protein

26%

Fat

15.5%

Starch

36.5%

Kcal / cup

351

Average kibble, as fed

Purina Bella is a small line of two grain-inclusive adult kibbles with matching labels: 26% protein, 15.5% fat and 36.5% estimated starch as fed. The recipes differ mainly in protein blend, turkey with chicken or chicken with beef, and in calories per cup.

A good fit for: Adult dogs of all breed sizes, including small breeds; Owners who want grain-inclusive kibble with corn and wheat