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Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food Sportsman's Pride Classic Premium Formula Chicken Dry Dog Food

Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.2 to 8.0. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food and Sportsman's Pride Classic Premium Formula Chicken Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

Sportsman's Pride Classic Premium Formula Chicken Dry Dog Food
Sportsman's Pride Classic Premium Formula Chicken Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 28, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.2 / 10 8.0 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
23.00% 26.00%
Fat 17.00% 18.00%
Fiber 5.40% 3.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.20%
Phosphorus 0.84% 1.00%
Omega-3 Not listed 0.50%
Omega-6 Not listed 3.00%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 12.00%
Calories 3782 kcal/kg 3865 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Brewers rice, corn, wheat gluten, chicken by-product meal, chicken fat, natural flavors, powdered cellulose, dried plain beet pulp, vegetable oil, fish oil, coconut oil, dried tomato pomace, sodium silico aluminate, pork digest, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, L-tyrosine, salt, L-lysine, sodium tripolyphosphate, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], hydrolyzed yeast, choline chloride, taurine, monocalcium phosphate, DL-methionine, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), magnesium oxide, green tea extract, chondroitin sulfate, carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE), CORN MEAL, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), GROUND WHEAT, RICE, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR, FISH OIL, FLAXSEED, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LECITHIN, CANOLA OIL, CHICORY ROOT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN B6), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), MINERALS (COPPER SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, IRON SULFATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE), DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANIMALIS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Joint care, Digestive health, Sensitive stomach, Kidney care High energy, Skin coat health, Immune support, Digestive health, Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Senior 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 Adult Maintenance 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.
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.
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.

  • Corn
  • Chicken By-Product
  • Chicken Fat
  • Beet Pulp
  • Fish Oil

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.2 to 8.0 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Corn, Chicken By-Product, Chicken Fat, Beet Pulp, Fish Oil.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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