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Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food

Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.2 to 8.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food and Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Sep 16, 2026

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 22, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.2 / 10 8.7 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
25.00% 26.50%
Fat 14.00% 16.00%
Fiber 5.00% 5.00%
Omega-3 Not listed 0.50%
Omega-6 1.75% 2.50%
Taurine Not listed 0.10%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3672 kcal/kg 3730 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Lamb, Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Brewers Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Carrots, Fructooligosaccharides, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide), Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Citric Acid (Preservative), Rosemary Extract Show full list
Lamb, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Sorghum, Brown Rice, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Millet, Fish Meal, Ground Flaxseed, Freeze-Dried Beef, Natural Flavor, Salt, Freeze-Dried Beef Liver, Freeze-Dried Beef Spleen, Montmorillonite Clay, Pumpkin Seeds, Carrots, Freeze-Dried Beef Kidneys, Potassium Chloride, Apples, Blueberies, Cranberries, Miscanthus Grass, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide), L-Threonine, Dried Yeast, DL-Methionine, Freeze-Dried Pollock, Taurine, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Immune support, Skin coat health, Heart care Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health, Heart care, Joint care, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Freeze Dried
Life stage Adult All Life Stages
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, Adult Maintenance All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed 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.
Yes No
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 Yes
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.

  • Lamb
  • Barley
  • Sorghum
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Chicken

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Iams Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.2 to 8.7 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Lamb, Barley, Sorghum, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Chicken.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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