Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food bag

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients: Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, whole grain corn, soybean meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, corn protein meal, dried egg product, natural flavor, dried beet pulp, glycerin, mono and dicalcium phosphate, wheat bran, calcium carbonate, fish meal, salt, soybean oil, potassium chloride, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement, choline chloride, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), L-Lysine monohydrochloride, garlic oil.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 26.0% min, Crude Fat 16.0% min, Crude Fiber 3.0% max, Moisture 12.0% max, Linoleic Acid 1.4% min, Calcium 1.0% min, Phosphorus 0.8% min, Selenium 0.35 mg/kg min, Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg min, Vitamin E 460 IU/kg min, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 70 mg/kg min, Glucosamine 400 ppm min, Omega-6 Fatty Acids 1.5% min, Bacillus coagulans 600 million CFU/lb min (Ascorbic Acid, Glucosamine, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, and Bacillus coagulans are not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Metabolizable energy 3,790 kcal/kg (369 kcal/cup) on an as-fed basis. AAFCO: animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (purina.com / Nestlé Purina PetCare) as of July 26, 2026. Formulas and labels change, always confirm the current bag with the manufacturer. This is a transparency summary, not veterinary advice or a quality endorsement; ask your vet about your dog's specific needs.

Questions about Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice

What are the first ingredients in Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

As listed on Purina Pro Plan's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, whole grain corn. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice have?

Purina Pro Plan publishes crude protein 26% min and crude fat 16% min, with 3790 kcal/kg (369 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Purina Pro Plan publish an AAFCO statement for Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

Purina Pro Plan states: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs

What kind of food is Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice?

Purina Pro Plan lists it as dry, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Purina Pro Plan's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Purina Pro Plan product page (purina.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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