⏱ 32 min totalPuppy Chow
Per 1 serving · 41 g · 6 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein3.7g7% of calories
- Carbs26g50% of calories
- Fat9.6g42% of calories
- ✓ Low sodium
At a glance
One serving of Puppy Chow (41 g) has 194 calories, with 3.7 g of protein, 26 g of carbohydrates and 9.6 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (50% of calories). It is high in niacin (23% DV), Vitamin B6 (22% DV) and folate (b9) (25% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Niacin23%
- Vitamin B622%
- Folate (B9)25%
- Vitamin B1228%
- Iron56%
- Manganese30%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Thiamine16%
- Riboflavin (B2)17%
- Phosphorus10%
- Zinc19%
- Copper15%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
⁷⁄₁₆ cup Rice Chex
⁵⁄₁₆ oz (approx 60 pcs) Semisweet chocolate chips
¹¹⁄₁₆ tbsp Peanut butter
⅛ tbsp Butter
⅛ tsp Vanilla extract
¹⁄₁₆ cup sifted Powdered sugar
Directions
- 1
Place the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
- 2
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, then microwave for an additional 30 seconds or until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 3
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Transfer the coated cereal into a large zip-top bag, add the powdered sugar, and shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
- 4
Store in zip-top bags or a large sealed bowl.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (41 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 77 μg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 μg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1 μg | 1% |
| Thiamine | 0.2 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 4 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) | 101 μg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 μg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 mg | 6% |
| Choline | 13 mg | 2% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 54 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5 mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 115 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 67 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 4 μg | 7% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.3 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 2 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 5 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 0 μg | — |
| Fructose | 0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 1 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.2 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.1 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.2 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2 g | — |
| Proline | 0.2 g | — |
| Retinol | 77 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.2 g | — |
| Starch | 0.5 g | — |
| Sucrose | 1 g | — |
| Theobromine | 41 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 1 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.5 μg | — |
Burning 194 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 37minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 23minCycling (moderate)
- 16minRunning (6 mph)
- 27minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Puppy Chow?
One serving of Puppy Chow (1 serving) has 194 calories, which works out to 471 calories per 100 g. That is about 9.7% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Puppy Chow high in protein?
Not especially. It has 3.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 7% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Puppy Chow keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 24 g of net carbs and 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Puppy Chow?
112 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Puppy Chow?
14 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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