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Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food Pedigree With Tender Bites Complete Nutrition Adult Chicken & Steak Dry Dog Food

Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.3 to 5.6. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food and Pedigree With Tender Bites Complete Nutrition Adult Chicken & Steak Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food

Verified May 26, 2026

Pedigree With Tender Bites Complete Nutrition Adult Chicken & Steak Dry Dog Food
Pedigree With Tender Bites Complete Nutrition Adult Chicken & Steak Dry Dog Food

Verified May 31, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.3 / 10 5.6 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
21.00% 21.00%
Fat 9.00% 10.00%
Fiber 4.00% 4.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.00%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.80%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.50% 12.00%
Calories 3427 kcal/kg 3376 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Brewers rice flour, chicken by-product meal, corn, brewers rice, natural flavors, chicken fat, egg product, dried plain beet pulp, powdered cellulose, vegetable oil, monocalcium phosphate, fish oil, potassium chloride, salt, calcium carbonate, powdered psyllium seed husk, sodium aluminosilicate, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, marine microalgae oil, hydrolyzed yeast, 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, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), taurine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (SOURCE OF OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS [PRESERVED WITH BHA AND CITRIC ACID]), CORN GLUTEN MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR (SOURCE OF CHICKEN FLAVOR), DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, CHICKEN MEAL, GLYCERIN, SALT, SUGAR, GROUND WHEAT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DRIED PEAS, DL-METHIONINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL GRILLED STEAK FLAVOR, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, L-TRYPTOPHAN, RED #40, DRIED CARROTS, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, YELLOW #6, COPPER SULFATE, BLUE #2, SODIUM SELENITE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, YELLOW #5, 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
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Weight management, Probiotic support Skin coat health, Dental care, Digestive health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
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 Adult Maintenance Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
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 No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken By-Product
  • Natural Flavor
  • Beet Pulp

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin Canine Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.3 to 5.6 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken By-Product, Natural Flavor, Beet Pulp.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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