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Our Verdict
Simply Nourish Shreds product range is made up of nine recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
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.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Chicken and Rice Stew | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Beef and Vegetable Stew Grain Free | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Beef and Rice Stew | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Puppy Chicken and Rice Stew | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Hip & Joint Recipe | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Beef and Lamb Stew | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Small Breed Adult Chicken and Rice Stew Tray | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Small Breed Adult Chicken and Vegetable Stew Grain Free Tray | 5 | U |
| Simply Nourish Shreds Puppy Chicken and Rice Stew Tray | 5 | U |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Chicken and Rice Stew was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Chicken and Rice Stew
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, water sufficient for processing, carrots, tapioca starch, rice, sunflower oil, calcium lactate, xanthan gum, tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, calcium pantothenate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, vitamin B12 supplement
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 10% | 1% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 59% | 8% | 25% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 57% | 19% | 24% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common component in many canned products.
The third ingredient is water, which adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most canned dog foods.
The fourth ingredient includes carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The fifth ingredient is tapioca starch, a gluten-free, starchy carbohydrate extract made from the root of the cassava plant.
The sixth ingredient is rice. Is this whole grain rice, brown rice or white rice? Since the word “rice” doesn’t tell us much, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this item.
The seventh ingredient is sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is nutritionally similar to safflower oil. Since these oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and contain no omega-3’s, they’re considered less nutritious than canola or flaxseed oils.
Sunflower oil is notable for its resistance to heat damage during cooking.
There are several different types of sunflower oil, some better than others. Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this ingredient.
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 Simply Nourish product.
With two notable exception…
First, 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.
And lastly, 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.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Simply Nourish Shreds Adult Chicken and Rice Stew dog food looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 54.8%, a fat level of 11.4% and estimated carbohydrates of about 21.9%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 51.9% and a mean fat level of 11.3%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24.7% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 22%.
Which means this Simply Nourish product line contains…
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical canned dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a wet dog food containing a significant amount of meat.
Simply Nourish Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Simply Nourish through April 2025.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Simply Nourish Shreds Dog Food
Simply Nourish Shreds lists both grain-inclusive and grain-free canned dog foods that use a liberal amount of named meats as their dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
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