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Adirondack Puppy & Performance Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Recipe Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Puppy Dry Dog Food

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Adirondack Puppy & Performance Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Recipe and Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Puppy Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Adirondack Puppy & Performance Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Recipe
Adirondack Puppy & Performance Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Recipe

Verified Aug 26, 2026

Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Puppy Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Puppy Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 14, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.8 / 10 Not listed
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 27.00%
Fat 20.00% 20.00%
Fiber 3.50% 3.80%
Omega-6 3.85% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3812 kcal/kg 3942 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Ground Grain Sorghum, Pearled Barley, Brewers Dried Yeast, Menhaden Fish Meal, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Salt, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Mixed Tocopherols, Niacin Supplement, Dried Seaweed Meal, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Managese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium animalis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus reuteri Fermentation Product Show full list
Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, chicken fat, natural flavors, dried plain beet pulp, wheat gluten, egg product, corn protein meal, monocalcium phosphate, vegetable oil, pea fiber, fish oil, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium chloride, salt, taurine, powdered psyllium seed husk, calcium carbonate, fructooligosaccharides, hydrolyzed yeast, marine microalgae oil, vitamins[L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], DL-methionine, L-threonine, choline chloride, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Brain health, Skin coat health, Probiotic support, Digestive health Digestive health, Probiotic support, High energy, Sensitive stomach
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Slow Cooked Not listed
Life stage Puppy Puppy
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages All Life Stages Growth (puppy/kitten), Gestation / Lactation, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs)
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No Yes
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken Fat
  • Beet Pulp

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Common Questions

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken Fat, Beet Pulp.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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