Use this page when you are deciding whether this dog food deserves a closer look, a side-by-side comparison, or a deeper ingredient check. It is meant to move you from product curiosity into a clearer decision.
Decision snapshot
Built for adult maintenance
A quick read on whether this formula deserves a closer look.
Quick verdict
Best for
Not ideal for
Key highlights
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Page tour
This page is dense on purpose. Follow this order if you want the shortest path from first impression to a defensible conclusion.
Read the top summary first so you know whether this formula is promising before you get lost in the numbers.
02Use the nutrition block to inspect protein, fat, fiber, moisture, estimated carbs, and calorie density together.
03Move into the ingredient interpretation panels to see whether the formula story matches the nutrient story.
04Use the methodology and linked ingredients to understand where the numbers come from and what to verify next.
Ingredient quality scores 49, nutrition balance scores 0, and safety scores 53. The formula is best interpreted as
Ingredient quality
49
Nutrition balance
0
Digestibility
75
Safety
53
Overall
53
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Protein min | 26 | % |
| Fat min | 12 | % |
| Fiber max | 4.5 | % |
| Moisture max | 12 | % |
| Ash | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (as fed) | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (dry matter) | 0 | % |
| Protein dry matter | 26 | % |
| Fat dry matter | 12 | % |
| Calories | 3567 | kcal/kg |
| Calories per cup | 404 | kcal/cup |
| kcal per 100g | 0 | kcal |
Calories per cup
404
Protein per 1000 kcal
72.9
Fat per 1000 kcal
33.6
Estimated glycemic load
Not estimated
This is a moderate-density formula for its format. Its macro energy profile is best judged alongside fit scores rather than calories alone.
Protein sources
Salmon, Oat Meal, Fish Meal, Canola Meal, Salmon Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Fish Oil
Carbohydrate sources
Rice, Barley, Oat Meal
Fat sources
Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Sunflower Oil, Fish Oil
Fiber sources
Dried Chicory Root
Functional additives
Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Dried Chicory Root, Salt, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Taurine, Minerals, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Potassium Citrate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
Ingredient interpretation
Positive ingredient signals: Marine omega support, Named animal protein, Targeted fiber support.
The label is anchored by these protein contributors: Salmon, Oat Meal, Fish Meal, Canola Meal, Salmon Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Fish Oil.
Digestive-support ingredients are present through Dried Chicory Root.
Watch-outs on this label: Generic animal ingredient, Transparency warning signal.
Support boundary
Ingredient signals now carry conservative claim mapping so analyzer, product, and need surfaces can distinguish source-backed interpretation from internal scoring policy.
Signal presence and score effects are separate. Support mapping describes interpretation framing, not the validity of the score impact.
Partially supported: 5. Internal methodology: 0. Unresolved: 0.
Ingredient quality
49
Digestibility
75
Safety
53
Ingredient deck
Salmon, Rice, Barley, Oat Meal, Fish Meal, Canola Meal, Salmon Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Dried Chicory Root, Salt, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Taurine, Minerals, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Potassium Citrate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C).
Generic animal terms weaken transparency because the source material is less clear.
Partially supported because transparency-focused guidance supports caution around vague sourcing, while the severity of the penalty remains internal methodology.
Matched ingredients: Fish Oil
Named marine oils are a useful positive signal for skin, coat, and inflammatory support.
Partially supported because broad literature context exists, but product-level effect and dosing relevance are not mapped here.
Matched ingredients: Fish Oil
The ingredient deck clearly includes named animal protein rather than relying on vague animal terms.
Partially supported because transparency-focused guidance and professional review norms support the direction of this interpretation, but the exact signal effect is internal.
Matched ingredients: Salmon
Targeted fibers such as pumpkin or chicory can support stool quality and digestive tolerance.
Partially supported because digestive-support framing is literature-informed, but real-world tolerance remains context-dependent.
Matched ingredients: Dried Chicory Root
The ingredient panel includes vague generic animal terminology that weakens transparency.
Partially supported because vague ingredient naming can reasonably weaken transparency confidence, while the downstream impact remains internal.
Matched ingredients: Fish Oil
Omega-3
0.65%
Omega-6
1.6%
Taurine
0%
Calcium
1%
Phosphorus
0.8%
Magnesium
0%
Probiotic support is present via Bacillus coagulans.
Sensitive stomach
0
Weight management
0
Puppy fit
0
Senior fit
0
Allergy support
0
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon and Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
The page combines raw guaranteed-analysis style values with derived estimates such as dry matter protein, carbohydrate estimate, ingredient transparency, glycemic load, digestibility interpretation, and need-fit scoring.
Useful benchmark brand with transparent product segmentation.
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