Whole Health Blend Chunks in Gravy Real Beef & Veggies Dog Wet Food, 13-oz can, 12 count
Graded by The Sniff System
Rachael Ray Nutrish Whole Health Blend Chunks in Gravy Real Beef & Veggies is a wet dog food featuring beef and chicken as its main protein sources.
This formula offers reasonable protein quality, with beef providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber, and good fat sources like named fat with marine oil for EPA and DHA.
This food contains carrageenan, a seaweed-derived thickener that some studies link to gastrointestinal inflammation. Also, there's no AAFCO statement, which means it's not confirmed to meet nutritional standards.
Good fit for dogs who enjoy a wet food with beef and chicken. Less ideal if your dog has a sensitive stomach or you want a food with an AAFCO statement.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022 (FDA, 2022) . Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Beef broth anchors position 1, with one pulse (peas at position 7), plus liver at position 4 (a natural taurine precursor).
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
At 44/100, this formula sits below where we look for everyday picks. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 19.5 points to the final number: Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage. The ceiling on this score is 49, set because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. The cap isn't the binding constraint here. The component scores would also need to improve to reach the next band.
Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
- Lowest crude fiber in Rachael Ray Nutrish's lineup (3.7% DMB)
- Top quartile for DMB fat in Rachael Ray Nutrish's lineup (24.4%)
- Bottom 10% for overall Sniff Score in Rachael Ray Nutrish's lineup (44/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Controversial ingredients · 1
- carrageenanSeaweed-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 →
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1beef broth
Real broth. Adds flavor and moisture, signals the recipe leans on real meat.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2protein animalbeef
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.
- 3protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4liver
Generic liver, usually chicken or beef. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients a dog can eat. Named species is more informative.
- 5soy protein concentrate
- 6vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
Position 6: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 7legumepeas
Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 8vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 9grainbrown rice
Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.
Position 9: minor grain inclusion.
- 10fatcanola oil
Plant oil. Some omega-3 from the parent plant, though dogs absorb it less efficiently than fish-derived omega-3. Fine in moderation.
Position 10: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 11grainbarley
Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.
Position 11: minor grain inclusion.
- 12cane molasses
Added sugar from sugar cane. Used for palatability or texture. Dogs don't need added sugar.
- 13dried eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
Position 13: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 14oat fiber
Position 14: trace fiber inclusion.
- 15mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 16dried brewers yeast
- 17fatmenhaden fish oil
Omega-3 from menhaden, a small oily fish. Same skin and coat support as salmon oil.
- 18fiberguar gum
Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet. See why →
- 19mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 20mineralsodium tripolyphosphate
Preservative and texture agent in wet food. Functional at small doses, not a major concern, but some brands avoid it.
- 21mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 22mineralzinc proteinate
Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.
- 23mineralzinc sulfate
Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.
- 24mineralferrous sulfate
Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.
- 25mineraliron proteinate
Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
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