Healthier Puppy Chow has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Iron and Folate.
The food contains 26.5g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 1.1 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Moreover, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 5, for Healthier Puppy Chow, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 3% | |
Calories from Fat | 29% | |
Calories from Carbs | 68% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 966.7 IU | 19.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Retinol | 181.8 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 6.1 mg | 10.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin D | 48.5 IU | 12.1% | Top 10% | Very High |
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 6.1 mg | 30.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 245.5 mcg | 61.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folic Acid | 242.4 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 3 mcg | 50.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 130.3 mg | 13% | Top 30% | High |
Iron | 12.1 mg | 67.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Magnesium | 60.6 mg | 15.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Phosphorus | 75.8 mg | 7.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 163.6 mg | 4.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 417.9 mg | 17.4% | Top 30% | High |
Zinc | 6.1 mg | 40.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 3 mcg | 4.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 80.3 g | 26.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 7.3% | Top 30% | High |
Starch | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 48.2 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 3.3 g | 6.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 15.2 g | 23.3% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 7 g | 34.8% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 6.1 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Water | 6.1 g | |||
Ash | 3 g | |||
Caffeine | 18.2 mg | |||
Theobromine | 136.4 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g 7.7%
Saturated Fat 2.3 g 11.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 137.9 mg 5.7%
Total Carbohydrates 26.5 g 8.8%
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g2.4%
Sugars 15.9 g
Protein 1.1 g 2.2%
Vitamin A 6.4% Vitamin C 3.3%
Calcium 4.3% Iron 22.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 119
Protein 3.1 g | Carbs 15.8 g | Fat 4.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 48
Protein 2 g | Carbs 6.4 g | Fat 1.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 441
Protein 14.7 g | Carbs 56.1 g | Fat 18.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 313
Protein 3.4 g | Carbs 64.5 g | Fat 6 g