Pros:
- Real chicken is the #1 ingredient
- No poultry by-product meal
- No filler ingredients
- Fiber sources including peas & brown rice help support healthy digestion
- Linoleic Acid and Vitamin E for healthy skin and coat.
- Natural prebiotic fiber help to digest and healthy immune system.
- Antioxidants for a healthy immune system
- No artificial colors or flavors
Cons:
- Not recommended for Puppies
The J. M Smucker Company
The J. M. Smucker company is the Parent company which is founded in 1897. They have currently three major business units: consumer foods, pets foods, coffee. One of there business is Rachael ray Nutrish for Dog and Cat Food.


02 Rachael Ray Super Medleys Wellness Blend Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe Dry Dog Food
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Ingredient Review
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Soybean Meal, Grain Sorghum, Dried Peas, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Corn, Corn Protein Concentrate, Barley, Brown Rice, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Carrots, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Malted Barley Flour, Inulin, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Citric Acid (preservative), Sodium Selenite, Annatto Extract (Color), Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement.
The main ingredients in Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials are given below:
Chicken and chicken meal: Is the main source in this formula which is highly rich in protein. Protein helps to grow animals muscles and maintain energy.
Soybean Meal: It is also very rich source of vegetable Protein and used for strength strengthen muscles and texture of food
Peas: are packed full of vitamins like A, K and C , minerals such as iron, manganese and phosphorus. They also benefit from being rich in protein and high in fiber
Chickens Fats: Chicken fat provides a balanced, high quality fat source to provide your dog or cat with energy, help their organs function properly, and support a healthy skin and coat and immune system
Whole Corn: also source of carbs but in some case it not digestible or it does not completely digest
Corn Protein is good source of protein, carbohydrates, linoleic acid, and antioxidants
Brown Rice and Barley: is the second most important ingredient which provides highly complex carbohydrates for energy and fiber and help to digest.
Dried Beet Pulp: Sugar is removed from beet, so the remaining ingredient remain is fiber which improve stool quality of Dogs.
Calcium Carbonate: is an essential mineral in your dog’s diet. It aids bone growth, teeth resilience, eyesight, and prevents clotting. If you do not feed your dog enough calcium, serious health repercussions can follow.
Zinc Sulfate: is a supplement to zinc, which helps maintain healthy skin, hair, eyesight, taste and overall growth and development.
Copper Sulfate: is the important mineral that helps immune system and iron absorption.
Calcium Iodate: Helpful for thyroid health.
Vitamin A: helps in pets vision, immune system, bone and muscle growth.
Riboflavin: Supports digestion; Many of the enzymes in your dog’s body require riboflavin to break down protein, carbohydrates and fat, and turn them into energy. Without riboflavin, your dog could not digest these. Riboflavin plays a key role in repairing and growth of DNA.
Vitamin B-1, B-12: help to metabolize Carbohydrate.
Vitamin D3 Supplement: enhances the absorption of calcium in the intestines, as well as enhances the retention and bone deposition of calcium and phosphorous.
Folic acid: is an essential vitamin for dogs.

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Nutritionist Review/ Analysis

Chart with and without Moisture
Rachael Ray Nutrish Wellness Blend Formula Real Chicken and Veggies Recipe Food for Adult Dogs has 10% of moisture in it. In order to get the exact level of nutrients present in it, we have to dry all the moisture after which we can compare its nutritional value with the other brands’ nutritional levels.
in this case, After drying moisture the current levels of nutrition’s as shown in the table are:
protein 28%, Fat 16%, Fiber 4%.
The main ingredient is Protein which is present in Chicken, Chicken Meal, Soybean Meal, Corn Meal is good overall 28% is good protein level.
The fat to protein ratio is 58% which not bad.
Overall its good food for your pet to feed.
Recommended Daily Feed
Weight | Weight (Kgs) | Feeding Amount | Feeding Amount (Grams) |
3 – 12 lbs | 1.4 – 5.4 kgs | 1/3 to 3/4 cups | 34 – 77 grams |
13 – 20 lbs | 5.9 – 9.1 kgs | 1 to 1-1/4 cups | 103 – 128 grams |
21 – 35 lbs | 9.5 – 15.9 kgs | 1-1/3 to 1-3/4 cups | 137 – 180 grams |
36 – 50 lbs | 16.3 – 22.7 kgs | 1-3/4 to 2-1/3 cups | 180 – 239 grams |
51 – 75 lbs | 23.1 – 34.0 kgs | 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 cups | 257 – 334 grams |
76 – 100 lbs | 34.5 – 45.4 kgs | 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups | 334 – 385 grams |
Over 100 lbs | Over 45.4 kgs | 3-3/4 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs | 385 g plus 26 g for each 4.5 kg of body weight over 45.4 kg |

Switch To Other Brand
It will take 07 – 10 days to ease the transition from his current food to other food. Each day, simply feed a little less of the previous food and a little more other brand food ONE until you’re feeding exclusively. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.
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Conclusion
Highly Recommeded
Overall it is recommended and its must buy product.
Racheal Ray is good quality product. It contain 28% protein and 14% fat which good in number. The fat to Protein ratio is 657% which is good. It is must buy product.
This most Popular brand for the growth and strength building of your dog.