IAMS Proactive Health Puppy Chicken & Whole Grain Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
63Fair
A grain-heavy dog food led by real chicken and boosted by fish oil and natural preservatives. Value is dragged down by by-product meal, corn and soybean fillers, plus unnecessary caramel color.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Corn and soybean fillers — low-value plant fillers high up
- Chicken by-product meal — second ingredient, lower-quality protein
- Caramel color — artificial cosmetic additive
- Named flavor/salt reliance — palatability additives near middle
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Real chicken first — named animal protein leads list
- Mixed tocopherols/rosemary — natural preservation, no BHA/BHT
- Fish oil — omega-3 fatty acid source
- Fructooligosaccharides — prebiotic for gut health
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