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Pedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner Canned Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz can, 12 count
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Chopped Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner Canned Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz can, 12 count

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wet $1.96/lb

Pedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner Canned Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz can, 12 count earns a Sniff Score of 33/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. chicken by-products delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 39% ⓘ
Protein
8.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
6%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1%
max (as fed)
Moisture
78%
max

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 39%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

17 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken by-products
  2. 2
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  3. 3
    sufficient water for processing
  4. 4
    brewers rice

    Broken rice kernels left over from milling, usually destined for human beer-making. Cheaper than whole or even white rice. Same carbs, less nutrition than the brown version.

  5. 5
    carob bean gum
  6. 6
    sodium tripolyphosphate

    Preservative and texture agent in wet food. Functional at small doses, not a major concern, but some brands avoid it.

  7. 7
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  8. 8
    magnesium proteinate

    Magnesium bound to protein for better absorption. The premium chelated form.

  9. 9
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

  10. 10
    copper proteinate

    Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.

  11. 11
    manganese sulfate

    Inorganic manganese. Functional but less well-absorbed than the chelated proteinate form.

  12. 12
    copper sulfate

    Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.

  13. 13
    potassium iodide

    Source of iodine, an essential trace mineral for thyroid function. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  14. 14
    carrageenan Flagged

    Seaweed-derived thickener. Some lab studies suggest gut inflammation, but the evidence in pets is mixed.

  15. 15
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

  16. 16
    dried yam

    Yam with the moisture removed. Complex carb, fiber, similar role to sweet potato.

  17. 17
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

14 of 17 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.