Pedigree Large Breed Dry Dog Food, Roasted Chicken, Rice and Vegetable vs Pedigree With TENDER BITES™ for Small Dogs Complete Nutrition Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken & Steak Flavor
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | With TENDER BITES™ for Small Dogs Complete Nutrition Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken & Steak Flavor | Large Breed Dry Dog Food, Roasted Chicken, Rice and Vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 21 |
| Ingredient quality | 8 | 11 |
| Additives & processing | 6 | 13 |
| Transparency | 7 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | With TENDER BITES™ for Small Dogs Complete Nutrition Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken & Steak Flavor | Large Breed Dry Dog Food, Roasted Chicken, Rice and Vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 22% |
| Fat | 11% | 10% |
| Fiber | 4% | 4% |
| Moisture | 12% | 12% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 23.9% | 25% |
First five ingredients
With TENDER BITES™ for Small Dogs Complete Nutrition Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken & Steak Flavor
- Ground Whole Grain Corn
- Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate)
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Animal Fat (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) [Preserved with BHA/Citric Acid]
- Soybean Meal
Large Breed Dry Dog Food, Roasted Chicken, Rice and Vegetable
- Ground Whole Grain Corn
- Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate)
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Animal Fat (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids [Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid])
- Meat and Bone Meal
Flags on the label
With TENDER BITES™ for Small Dogs Complete Nutrition Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken & Steak Flavor
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("animal fat")
- corn is the 1st ingredient in a dry dog food
- 2 distinct sugars/sweeteners in the list
- Synthetic preservatives with carcinogenicity signals in rodent studies — one deduction for the class
Large Breed Dry Dog Food, Roasted Chicken, Rice and Vegetable
- No nutritional-adequacy statement
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("animal fat")
- corn is the 1st ingredient in a dry dog food
- Synthetic preservatives with carcinogenicity signals in rodent studies — one deduction for the class
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