Royal Canin Small Indoor Puppy Dry Dog Food Sportsman's Pride Classic Active Adult & Puppy Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Small Indoor Puppy Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.
Royal Canin Small Indoor Puppy Dry Dog Food and Sportsman's Pride Classic Active Adult & Puppy Dry Dog Food compared
| Attribute |
Verified Jul 24, 2026 |
Verified Jun 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
KibbleLab scoreThe KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. |
8.6 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Guaranteed analysis (as fed) | ||
ProteinGuaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed. |
25.00% | 27.00% |
| Fat | 16.00% | 17.00% |
| Fiber | 3.80% | 2.50% |
| Calcium | Not listed | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | Not listed | 1.00% |
| Omega-3 | Not listed | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 | Not listed | 3.10% |
| Taurine | Not listed | 0.05% |
MoistureHigher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above. |
10.50% | 10.00% |
| Calories | 3735 kcal/kg | 3675 kcal/kg |
| Calorie density | Moderate | Moderate |
| Ingredients | ||
Full ingredient listEvery ingredient on each label, in order of weight. |
Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat, dried plain beet pulp, wheat gluten, natural flavors, corn gluten meal, monocalcium phosphate, vegetable oil, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium chloride, pea fiber, calcium carbonate, taurine, fish oil, rice flour, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt, choline chloride, hydrolyzed yeast, L-lysine, marine microalgae oil, DL-methionine, vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), niacin supplement, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement], L-threonine, 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.), Yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list Show less |
CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL (SOURCE OF GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE), RICE, CORN MEAL, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), CORN PROTEIN MEAL, GROUND WHEAT, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, FLAXSEED, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, CANOLA OIL, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAURINE, FISH OIL (SOURCE OF DHA), L-LYSINE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, L-CARNITINE, ASCORBIC ACID (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), MINERALS (COPPER SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, IRON SULFATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE, SODIUM SELENITE), 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), 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 Show less |
| Limited ingredient | No | No |
| Health focus | Immune support, Brain health, Digestive health | Joint care, Digestive health, Probiotic support, Immune support, Antioxidant support, Skin coat health, Brain health, Eye health |
| Format & suitability | ||
| Food type | Dry | Dry |
| Texture | Kibble | Kibble |
| Processing | Not listed | Not listed |
| Life stage | Puppy | Adult, Puppy |
| Breed size | Small | All Breed Sizes |
| AAFCO nutritional adequacy | ||
Complete & balancedWhether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test. |
Yes | Yes |
| Life stages | Growth (puppy/kitten), Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) | All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) |
SubstantiationHow adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile. |
Formulation | Formulation |
| Maker standards | ||
WSAVA guidelinesThe 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 accreditedThe 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 recordKibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear. |
None | None |
| Where to buy | ||
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Shared ingredients
Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.
- Chicken By-Product
- Corn
- Chicken Fat
- Beet Pulp
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Common Questions
Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?
Royal Canin Small Indoor Puppy Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.
Do these two foods share ingredients?
Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken By-Product, Corn, Chicken Fat, Beet Pulp.
Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?
Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.
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