Mighty Mini is built around small breed feeding. Every recipe is sold for toy and small dogs, all nine are grain free, and all nine include peas or lentils. Fish and egg appear in all six kibbles, with beef, chicken, lamb and turkey as the named meats.
The kibbles fall into two clear groups. The beef and salmon recipes share 26% protein, 6% fat, 10% fiber, 42% estimated starch and 355 kcal per cup. The chicken, lamb and turkey recipes run 30 to 32% protein, 17 to 18% fat and 31 to 32% starch, at 405 to 450 kcal per cup. The catalog kibble average is 26.9% protein, 37.4% starch and 395 kcal per cup. The line averages 28.3% protein, 36.8% starch and 393 kcal, as fed.
The three wet foods have identical figures: 7.5% protein, 3% fat, 82% moisture and 88 kcal per can. That protein figure is a little under the catalog wet average of 8.3%. The trade-off is limited middle ground. Owners choose between a lean kibble and a rich one with nothing in between, and the turkey kibble is discontinued.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toy & Small Breed Lamb, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe | 32% | 17% | 31% | 440 | Lamb, Lamb Meal, Ocean Fish Meal |
| Toy & Small Breed Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free | 30% | 18% | 32% | 450 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Chickpeas |
| Toy & Small Breed Turkey & Hearty Vegetable Recipe Grain-Free | 30% | 18% | 32% | 405 | Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal |
| Beef Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs Grain-Free | 26% | 6% | 42% | 355 | Beef, Ocean Fish Meal, Lentils |
| Toy & Small Breed Salmon, Lentil & Green Bean Recipe | 26% | 6% | 42% | 355 | Salmon, Ocean Fish Meal, Lentils |
| Toy & Small Breed Beef, Sweet Potato & Apple Recipe Grain-Free | 26% | 6% | 42% | 355 | Beef, Ocean Fish Meal, Lentils |
| Line average | 28.3% | 11.8% | 36.8% | 393 |
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.
32% protein · 17% fat · 31% starch · 440 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only lamb kibble in the line, with the most protein at 32% and the least estimated starch at 31%. It is labeled for all life stages, so it suits small dogs of any age that eat lamb, at 440 kcal per cup.
Full review of Toy & Small Breed Lamb, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe30% protein · 18% fat · 32% starch · 450 kcal/cup · Adult
At 450 kcal per cup, this chicken and chicken meal kibble has the most calories in the line, pairing 30% protein with 18% fat. It is labeled for adults and suits small dogs that need more energy in a small serving.
Full review of Toy & Small Breed Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free30% protein · 18% fat · 32% starch · 405 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only kibble here with turkey, and it has the widest protein mix in the line: turkey, chicken, fish and egg. It is discontinued, so owners of small dogs fed its 30% protein, 405 kcal per cup formula may need to plan a switch.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Toy & Small Breed Turkey & Hearty Vegetable Recipe Grain-Free26% protein · 6% fat · 42% starch · 355 kcal/cup · Adult
This beef kibble is labeled for adults and small breeds only, unlike the all life stages beef recipe. It shares 26% protein, 6% fat, 10% fiber and 42% estimated starch with that line mate, so it suits adult small dogs that need a lighter kibble.
Full review of Beef Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs Grain-Free26% protein · 6% fat · 42% starch · 355 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only kibble here with no land meat. Salmon and ocean fish meal lead, fish and egg are its only animal proteins, and it has no potato. Its 26% protein, 6% fat and 42% estimated starch suit adult small dogs on a lean, fish-based kibble.
Full review of Toy & Small Breed Salmon, Lentil & Green Bean Recipe26% protein · 6% fat · 42% starch · 355 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This beef kibble is labeled for all life stages, which sets it apart from the adult-only beef recipe that has the same 26% protein and 355 kcal per cup. It suits households feeding small dogs of different ages a lean beef and fish formula.
Full review of Toy & Small Breed Beef, Sweet Potato & Apple Recipe Grain-Free| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7.5% | 3% | 82% | 878 | Turkey, Turkey Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing |
| Lamb Food for Toy & Small Dogs | 7.5% | 3% | 82% | 878 | Lamb, Lamb Meal, Ocean Fish Meal |
| Chicken Food for Toy & Small Dogs | 7.5% | 3% | 82% | 878 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing |
| Line average | 7.5% | 3% | 82% | 878 |
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.
7.5% protein · 3% fat · 88 kcal/can
This is the only wet recipe here built on turkey, with turkey, turkey broth and turkey liver ahead of peas in its first five ingredients. It suits owners of small dogs who want a single named meat plus egg, at 88 kcal per can.
Full review of Turkey7.5% protein · 3% fat · 88 kcal/can
This is the only wet recipe in the line with lamb or fish, and its first five ingredients include lamb meal, ocean fish meal, chickpeas and peas. It suits small dogs that eat lamb, though owners avoiding fish should note the fish meal.
Full review of Lamb Food for Toy & Small Dogs7.5% protein · 3% fat · 88 kcal/can
This is the only wet recipe with chicken, listing chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver and dried egg whites in its first five ingredients. Peas are not in that top five, but the recipe still contains peas or lentils, and it suits small dogs that eat chicken.
Full review of Chicken Food for Toy & Small DogsYes. All six Mighty Mini kibbles and all three wet foods are grain free, and every recipe includes peas or lentils.
Among the kibbles, the Toy & Small Breed Lamb, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe has the most at 32% protein, as fed. The three wet foods (Turkey, Lamb and Chicken) each list 7.5% protein.
The Beef Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs, the Beef, Sweet Potato & Apple Recipe and the Salmon, Lentil & Green Bean Recipe each have 355 kcal per cup. All three also list 6% fat and 10% fiber.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (31.5% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
100% 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
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Toy & Small Breed Lamb, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe Dry Dog Food
35.6% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Toy & Small Breed Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
32% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Beef Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
355 kcal per cup
We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.
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