Skip to main content
snıff
Solid Gold Star Chaser Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 6
Solid Gold

Star Chaser Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 6

Evidence Fair
wet $5.04/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Solid Gold Star Chaser Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe is a wet dog food featuring chicken, chicken liver, and whitefish.

This recipe offers good protein quality, with chicken providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes chicken liver and whitefish for diverse, highly bioavailable protein. The carbohydrate sources, like brown rice and barley, are considered quality and provide fermentable fiber.

The biggest watch item is the lack of an AAFCO statement, meaning its nutritional completeness is unverified and capped the overall score. It also contains guar gum, an emulsifier with emerging microbiome data, though this is a minor concern.

Good fit for dogs who do well on chicken and fish-based wet food. Less ideal if you require verified nutritional completeness.

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

Who this is for

Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus chicken liver at position 3 (a natural taurine precursor) and whitefish at position 4. 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) .

Looking at this for adult Golden Retrievers or Golden Retrievers 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
    cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
  • FDA, 2019
    diet composition· cited in 2 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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

Sniff scored this formula 59/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest contributor was protein quality (+19 points): Reasonable protein quality. chicken delivers solid amino acid coverage. A hard cap of 59 also applied because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). If the brand publishing the AAFCO statement were on the label, the cap would lift and this formula could clear the B-band threshold (60).

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. chicken delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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

STACK
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

CIP
What sets this apart
  • Top 4% for carb quality in wet foods (16/16)
  • Bottom quartile for fat quality in Solid Gold's lineup (7/16)
  • Top quartile for DMB fat in Solid Gold's lineup (27.3%)

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

Similar dog foods worth considering

Three lenses on products with formulation profiles similar to this one.

Better match
Higher score, similar formulation
Instinct Original Adult Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz can, case of 6
Instinct

Instinct Original Adult Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz can, case of 6

69

Scores 10 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Best value
Lower price, comparable score
Evolve Classic Chicken & Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 12
Evolve

Evolve Classic Chicken & Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 12

54

$3.35/lb vs your seed's $5.04/lb (34% less) at a comparable score.

Worth a look
Different brand, different protein
Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13-oz can, case of 12
Natural Balance

Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13-oz can, case of 12

58

Beef instead of chicken, 1 point lower, different brand.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 41% ⓘ
Protein
9%
min (as fed)
Fat
6%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
78%
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 41%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

38 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken

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

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    chicken broth

    Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

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

  3. 3
    chicken liver

    Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.

    Position 3. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  4. 4
    whitefish

    Real fish meat. Lean protein with a clean amino acid profile.

    Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  5. 5
    brown rice

    Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

    Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  6. 6
    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

    Position 6: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  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
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

    Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  9. 9
    ground flaxseed

    Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.

    Position 9: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  10. 10
    cassia gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Functional, no major concerns at typical inclusion.

  11. 11
    xanthan gum

    Thickener common in wet food and gravies. Same emulsifier-microbiome conversation as guar gum, not a clear flag. See why →

    Position 11: trace fiber inclusion.

  12. 12
    oatmeal

    Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.

    Position 12: minor grain inclusion.

  13. 13
    alfalfa meal

    Dried alfalfa. Real fiber and trace minerals. Functional plant ingredient.

  14. 14
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  15. 15
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet. See why →

    Position 15: trace fiber inclusion.

  16. 16
    potassium chloride

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

  17. 17
    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  18. 18
    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

  19. 19
    choline chloride

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

  20. 20
    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

  21. 21
    iron proteinate

    Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

  22. 22
    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

  23. 23
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  24. 24
    thiamine mononitrate

    B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.

  25. 25
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

Showing first 25 of 38. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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