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Our Verdict
Eukanuba Canned product range is made up of seven recipes with ratings varying from 3.5 to 4.5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 4 stars.
Pros
- Recipes available for puppies and adults
- Supports hydration
- Made in the USA
Cons
- Some recipes include artificial colors
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
Recipe and Label Analysis
Eukanuba Adult Beef and Vegetable Stew was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Eukanuba Adult Beef and Vegetable Stew
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Water sufficient for processing, chicken, beef liver, beef, tomato, carrots, pork plasma, peas, wheat flour, pork broth, powdered cellulose, ground flaxseed, guar gum, vegetable oil, sodium tripolyphosphate, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, xanthan gum, magnesium oxide, choline chloride, trace minerals [zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, riboflavin supplement, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement]
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 4% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 43% | 21% | 28% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 35% | 42% | 23% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is water, which adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most canned dog foods.
The second ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
The third ingredient is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.2
Both chicken and beef are naturally rich in all 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The next ingredient is beef liver, an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient is tomato, a nutrient rich vegetable consisting of about 72% carbohydrates.
The sixth ingredient lists carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is pork plasma. Plasma is what remains of blood after the blood cells themselves have been removed. Plasma can be considered a nutritious addition.
The eighth ingredient includes peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.
However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The ninth ingredient is wheat flour, a highly-refined product of wheat milling. Like corn, wheat is an inexpensive and controversial cereal grain of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
For this reason, we do not consider wheat a preferred component in any dog food.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Eukanuba product.
With five notable exceptions…
First, we find cellulose, an edible plant extract probably used here as a food stabilizer. Cellulose provides no nutritional value to a dog.
Next, flaxseed is one of the best plant-based sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Flax meal is particularly rich in soluble fiber.
However, flaxseed contains about 19% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
In addition, vegetable oil, a generic oil of unknown origin. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in any oil is nutritionally critical and can vary significantly (depending on the source).
Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of an item so vaguely described. However, compared to a named animal fat, a generic vegetable oil cannot be considered a quality ingredient.
In addition, this recipe contains sodium selenite, a controversial form of the mineral selenium. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
And lastly, with the exception of zinc, the minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually associated with higher quality dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Eukanuba looks like an above-average canned dog food.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 41.9%, a fat level of 22% and estimated carbohydrates of about 22.9%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 39.6% and a mean fat level of 21.3%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 26.7% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 54%.
Which means this Eukanuba product line contains…
Near-average protein. Below-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to other wet dog foods.
Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the peas and flaxseed, this looks like the profile of a canned product containing a significant amount of meat.
Eukanuba Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Eukanuba through March 2025.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Eukanuba Canned Dog Food
Eukanuba Canned is a grain-inclusive canned dog food using a significant amount of named meats and organs as its dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars.
About
Eukanuba is a Mars-owned premium pet food brand that manufactures a wide range of dry and wet recipes for dogs. Founded in 1969, the company focuses on science-backed nutrition and supporting the nutritional needs of active dogs.
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