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Rachael Ray® Nutrish™ Dry Dog Food Puppy, Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Dog
- Dry
- All life stages
- Puppy
- Protein
- 28% min
- Fat
- 16% min
- Fiber
- 5% max
- Moisture
- 10% max
Facts read from nutrish.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Chicken Meal
- 3 Brown Rice
- 4 Soybean Meal
- 5 Whole Corn
- 6 Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 7 Peas
- 8 Flaxseed
- 9 Carrots
- 10 Corn Protein Concentrate
- 11 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
- 12 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 13 Salt
- 14 Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 15 Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 16 Natural Flavor
- 17 Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate)
- 18 Taurine
- 19 Citric Acid (preservative)
- 20 Choline Chloride
- 21 Lactic Acid
- 22 Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative)
- 23 Rosemary Extract
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 28% min | 31.1% |
| Crude Fat | 16% min | 17.8% |
| Crude Fiber | 5% max | 5.6% |
| Moisture | 10% max | — |
| Linoleic Acid (An Omega-6 Fatty Acid) | 3% min | 3.3% |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid (An Omega-3 Fatty Acid) | 0.75% min | 0.8% |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Calcium | 1.2% min | 1.3% |
| Phosphorus | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Zinc | 100 mg/kg min | — |
| Vitamin A | 7,000 IU/kg min | — |
| Vitamin E | 80 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1% min | 1.1% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 3% min | 3.3% |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 75 mg/kg min | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,685 kcal
- per cup
- 390 kcal
The label says: “Metabolizable Energy (ME) 3685 kcal/kg; 390 kcal/cup”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.
- protein76 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
- fat43.4 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove
Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 37.6% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 28%
- Fat 39%
- Carbohydrate 34%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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