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Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food

Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.0 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food and Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food
Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food

Verified Oct 14, 2026

Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 21, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
7.8 / 10 8.0 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
27.00% 27.50%
Fat 11.00% 12.00%
Fiber 3.00% 5.00%
Calcium 1.20% 1.10%
Phosphorus 1.00% 0.90%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
12.00% 12.00%
Calories 3425 kcal/kg 3597 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Meal, Meat and Bone Meal, Animal Fat (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids [Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid]), Brewers Rice, Natural Flavor (Source of Chicken Flavor), Corn Gluten Meal, Salt, Monocalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil ([Source of DHA] Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Dried Peas, Zinc Sulfate, L-Tryptophan, Vitamin E Supplement, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 2, Dried Carrots, Copper Sulfate, Red 40, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid Show full list
Whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal, corn protein meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soybean meal, barley, egg and chicken flavor, ground rice, chicken, poultry and pork digest, mono and dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, fish oil, salt, potassium chloride, soybean oil, choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Yellow 6, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), Yellow 5, DL-Methionine, Red 40, Blue 2, garlic oil. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Brain health, Bone health, Antioxidant support, Immune support Brain health, Eye health, Immune support, Bone health, Digestive health, Antioxidant support, Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Puppy Puppy
Breed size Small, Medium, Large 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.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed All Life Stages, 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.
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.
No 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 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.

  • Whole Grain Corn
  • Chicken By-Product
  • Soybean
  • Animal Fat

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.0 to 7.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product, Soybean, Animal Fat.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Pedigree Puppy Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food and Purina Dog Chow Complete Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food .

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