The maths, with your numbers
No guesswork and no brand chart. This is the same calculation a vet does on paper, so you can check it.
What this means for the bowl
Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy with Real Farm-Raised Chicken is on the lighter side: at 352 kcal per cup it has less energy than 81% of the 140 dry dog foods in our list, so the bowl will look fuller for the same calories.
To show how much the food matters: a 15 lb puppy needs about 590 kcal a day. That is 1 ⅝ cups of this food, but 1 ⅛ cups of Purina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Salmon & Rice and 2 ⅛ cups of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight Chicken and Vegetable. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
A level 8 oz measuring cup holds about 97 g of this kibble. If you have kitchen scales, weighing is more accurate than scooping, because a heaped cup holds noticeably more than a level one.
Puppies need about three times their resting energy until 4 months, then about twice. Weigh weekly, because the portion changes as they grow.
Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy with Real Farm-Raised Chicken feeding chart
Daily amounts for growing puppys with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Under 4 months | 4 months and older |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lb 0.9 kg | ½ cup54 g | ⅜ cup36 g |
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | 1 ⅛ cups107 g | ¾ cup72 g |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | 1 ⅞ cups181 g | 1 ¼ cups120 g |
| 15 lb 6.8 kg | 2 ½ cups245 g | 1 ⅝ cups163 g |
| 20 lb 9.1 kg | 3 ⅛ cups304 g | 2 ⅛ cups202 g |
| 30 lb 13.6 kg | 4 ¼ cups412 g | 2 ⅞ cups274 g |
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 5 ¼ cups511 g | 3 ½ cups341 g |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 6 ¼ cups604 g | 4 ⅛ cups403 g |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 7 ⅛ cups692 g | 4 ¾ cups462 g |
Label values: 352 kcal per cup, 3,614 kcal per kg. Source: purina.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy with Real Farm-Raised Chicken should I feed a 20 lb puppy?
About 2 ⅛ cups or 202 g a day for a puppy aged 4 months or more, before treats. That is 732 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Purina Beneful Healthy Puppy with Real Farm-Raised Chicken?
The label states 352 kcal per cup, 3,614 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.
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