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Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food vs Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food

Purina Pro Plan and Royal Canin, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food

Purina Pro Plan

Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food

Dog · Dry · Adult

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Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

ProteinFatFiberCarbsCaloriesMoisture
  • Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food
  • Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein26%26%
Fat12%12%
Fiber4.5%4.4%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories407 kcal/cup293 kcal/cup
Moisture12% max10% max

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Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact

Purina Pro Plan

Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food

Royal Canin

Dachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein (min)26%26%
Fat (min)12%12%
Fiber (max)4.5%4.4%
Moisture (max)12%10%
Calories3823 kcal/kg3574 kcal/kg
First ingredientsChicken, rice, corn protein meal, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product mealChicken by-product meal, brewers rice, brown rice, oat groats, wheat gluten

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label fieldPurina Pro PlanPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodRoyal CaninDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
SpeciesDogDog
Life stageAdultAdult
Food formatDryDry
Nutritional adequacy statementAnimal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: Breed Health Nutrition Dachshund Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Complete and balanced recordedYesYes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label fieldPurina Pro PlanPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodRoyal CaninDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Crude protein (min)26%26%
Crude fat (min)12%12%
Crude fiber (max)4.5%4.4%
Moisture (max)12%10%
Calories3823 kcal/kg3574 kcal/kg
Calories per cup407 kcal/cup293 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label fieldPurina Pro PlanPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodRoyal CaninDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
First five ingredientsChicken, rice, corn protein meal, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product mealChicken by-product meal, brewers rice, brown rice, oat groats, wheat gluten
Full ingredient list
View full recorded list (43)

Chicken (unresolved mapping), rice (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), whole grain wheat (unresolved mapping), poultry by-product meal (unresolved mapping), whole grain corn (unresolved mapping), barley (unresolved mapping), beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (unresolved mapping), corn germ meal (unresolved mapping), fish meal (unresolved mapping), dried egg product (unresolved mapping), natural flavor (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), wheat bran (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), soybean oil (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), mono and dicalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), potassium citrate (unresolved mapping), vitamins [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7)] (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite] (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), glucosamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), garlic oil (unresolved mapping).

View full recorded list (51)

Chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), oat groats (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), powdered cellulose (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), sodium silico aluminate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), sodium tripolyphosphate (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), glucosamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), GLA safflower oil (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), magnesium oxide (unresolved mapping), green tea extract (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), chondroitin sulfate (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).

Animal protein listed firstYesYes
Legume recordedYesNot listed
Generic animal ingredient flagYesYes
Filler-presence flagNot listedYes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label fieldPurina Pro PlanPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodRoyal CaninDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal68 g72.7 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal31.4 g33.6 g

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label fieldPurina Pro PlanPro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog FoodRoyal CaninDachshund Adult Dry Dog Food
Official sourceOpen official source (opens in a new tab)Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source sitePurinaroyalcanin.com
Source checked dateNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • Pro Plan Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food is more calorie-dense (3823 vs 3574 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Similar comparisons

Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.