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Purina Beneful IncrediBites Adult Variety Pack Chicken Beef & Salmon Small Breed Wet Dog Food, 3-oz can, case of 30
Purina Beneful

IncrediBites Adult Variety Pack Chicken Beef & Salmon Small Breed Wet Dog Food, 3-oz can, case of 30

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $4.95/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Purina Beneful IncrediBites Adult Variety Pack is a wet food for adult small breed dogs, featuring beef as a primary protein source.

Beef provides solid amino acid coverage, contributing to reasonable protein quality. The inclusion of liver adds diverse, high-bioavailability protein to the formula. It's formulated to meet adult maintenance needs.

The formula lacks a declared omega-3 source like fish or algae oil. It also contains unspecified meat by-products, which means their quality and consistency aren't auditable.

Good fit for adult small breed dogs. Less ideal if you prefer formulas with declared omega-3 sources or fully traceable ingredients.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Strong fit for adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniels navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Working in its favor: explicitly formulated for small-breed dogs. With real beef: beef broth anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus liver at position 4 (a natural taurine precursor). The FDA's 2019 investigation update on diet-associated DCM included 13 reported cases in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, making them one of the top 15 most frequently reported breeds at that time  (FDA, 2019) .

Looking at this for adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniels or Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with diet-associated DCM concerns ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.

Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.

Research informing this analysis

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

  • FDA, 2022
    epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 4 claims
  • FDA, 2019
    cardiac · diet composition· cited in 3 claims
  • NRC, 2006
    nutrient bioavailability

Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.

Why this score

Middle-of-pack grade. 49/100 (C) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+15.5 points): Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage. What we'd flag for vet discussion: fat quality (-8 points). No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent. B-tier is 11 points up. Fat quality is where to find them.

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF
What pulled it down

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

FQI

Contains meat by-products. Unnamed by-products lack species traceability. Named by-products (chicken by-products) are CLEAR..

CIP
What sets this apart
  • Lowest fat quality in Purina Beneful's lineup (4/16)
  • Top quartile for DMB protein in grain-inclusive wet foods (45.8%)
  • Bottom 3% for carb quality in Purina Beneful's lineup (9/16)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

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Best value
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46

$3.61/lb vs your seed's $4.95/lb (27% less) at a comparable score.

Worth a look
Different brand, different protein
Blue Buffalo Delights Natural Adult Small Breed Wet Dog Food, Variety Pack, Chicken & Prime Rib Cuts in Gravy 3.5-oz cups, case of 12
Blue Buffalo

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Chicken instead of beef, matched score, different brand.

Surfaced from a vector similarity search across 3,491 scored dog foods. How this works.

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • meat by-products
    Unspecified species. AAFCO definition allows organs, blood, bone. but the lack of a named source means quality and consistency are not auditable.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 46% ⓘ
Protein
11%
min (as fed)
Fat
2.5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
76%
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 46%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

56 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    with real beef: beef broth
  2. 2
    beef

    Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.

    Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.

  3. 3
    wheat gluten

    Concentrated wheat protein. Like other plant gluten meals, it pads the protein number on the label without contributing meat-quality amino acids.

    Position 3: plant protein in the top 5. Stacked with animal protein, can inflate the crude protein number without matching the amino-acid quality of named animal sources.

  4. 4
    liver

    Generic liver, usually chicken or beef. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients a dog can eat. Named species is more informative.

  5. 5
    meat by-products Flagged

    Unnamed organ meats and tissue. Could be nutritious, but no species is listed, so quality varies by batch.

    Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  6. 6
    tomatoes

    Real fruit. Lycopene and trace antioxidants. Different from tomato pomace, which is the fiber byproduct.

  7. 7
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  8. 8
    wild rice

    Position 8: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  9. 9
    corn starch-modified

    Position 9: minor grain inclusion.

  10. 10
    soy flour

    Refined soy. Cheap plant protein, common in budget formulas. Pads the protein percent without matching meat amino acids.

  11. 11
    potassium chloride

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

  12. 12
    zinc sulfate

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

  13. 13
    ferrous sulfate

    Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.

  14. 14
    copper sulfate

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

  15. 15
    manganese sulfate

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

  16. 16
    potassium iodide

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

  17. 17
    sodium selenite Flagged

    Inorganic selenium. Effective at AAFCO levels, no documented safety concern in dogs despite what some pet food blogs claim. Selenium yeast is a marginal upgrade, not a necessity. See why →

  18. 18
    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

  19. 19
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  20. 20
    chicken

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

  21. 21
    wheat gluten

    Concentrated wheat protein. Like other plant gluten meals, it pads the protein number on the label without contributing meat-quality amino acids.

  22. 22
    liver

    Generic liver, usually chicken or beef. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients a dog can eat. Named species is more informative.

  23. 23
    meat by-products Flagged

    Unnamed organ meats and tissue. Could be nutritious, but no species is listed, so quality varies by batch.

  24. 24
    tomatoes

    Real fruit. Lycopene and trace antioxidants. Different from tomato pomace, which is the fiber byproduct.

  25. 25
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

Showing first 25 of 56. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

22 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.