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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Monge

Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon

Dog

Wet

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Poultry

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Cons

Relies heavily on animal by-products, which can vary in quality.

Is Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon wet dog food good?

Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon is a wet dog food rated 3.5 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Real muscle meat appears as a primary protein source, supported by whole-food ingredients. However, animal by-products make up a significant share of the protein. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

50%

Fat

39%

Est. Carbs

Fiber

2.8%

Ash

6.7%

Moisture (82%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Super High (50% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This can fit very active, working, or growing dogs, but dogs with kidney disease or other medical conditions need vet-guided diet targets.

References

Fat is Super High (39% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is very energy-dense and may fit some working or underweight dogs, while dogs with pancreatitis history need veterinary guidance.

References

Ingredients Analysis

4 of 4 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Fresh Salmon

Minerals

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish And Fish Derivatives appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives.

Higher-caution ingredients: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Named

50%

By-products

50%

Mixed clarity: 50% of Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 50% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Fresh Salmon

By-products

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Animal Protein

High

Animal

100%

Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Fresh Salmon

Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon wet dog food Review

Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon is a solid mid-tier wet dog food at 3.5 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 50% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Animal by-products account for 50% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Contains common allergens: Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 50% protein, 39% fat, 2% estimated carbohydrates.

100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon good for dogs?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with moderate ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon contain Dairy?

Does Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon contain Egg?

Does Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon contain Legumes?

Does Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon contain Nuts?

Is Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Monge Fresh Pate and Chunkies with Salmon?