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PRODUCT LINE

Nature's Recipe Original

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RECIPES REVIEWED
12
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
24.3%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
46%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The Nature's Recipe Original Line, Reviewed

12 recipes, read label by label

Nature's Recipe Original Kibble 10 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Nature’s Recipe Original Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe 26% 15% 38.5% 347 Lamb, chicken meal, brewers rice
Nature’s Recipe Original Mature Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe 22% 10% 47% 338 Lamb, chicken meal, brown rice
Nature’s Recipe Original Freeze Dried Blend 22% 12% 45.5% 360 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Barley
Nature’s Recipe Original Small Bites Chicken, Barley & Brown Rice 22% 12% 45.5% 342 Chicken, chicken meal, brewers rice
Nature’s Recipe Original Lamb, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe 22% 13% 45% 345 Lamb, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice
Nature’s Recipe Original Chicken, Barley & Brown Rice 22% 12% 45.5% 329 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice
Nature’s Recipe Original Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe 22% 12% 46% 339 Lamb Meal, Ground Rice, Barley
Nature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe 21% 12% 47% 312 Lamb Meal, Barley, Oatmeal
Nature’s Recipe Original Adult Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe 21% 12% 47% 322 Chicken Meal, Barley, Oatmeal
Nature’s Recipe Original Small Bites Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe 19% 8% 52% -- Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Barley
Line average 21.9% 11.8% 45.9% 337

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Nature's Recipe Original Wet food 2 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Nature’s Recipe Original Stew Chicken, Rice & Barley 8% 5% 78% 990 Water Sufficient For Processing, Chicken, Soy Protein Concentrate
Nature’s Recipe Original Stew Lamb, Rice & Barley Recipe 8% 5% 78% -- Water sufficient for processing, lamb, soy protein concentrate

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Nature's Recipe Original Range

Across 12 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (24.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 46% of the food as fed.

83% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 24% 21% to 29%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 13% 9% to 17%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 46% 39% to 52%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 337 312 to 360
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 75% 56%
Turkey 50% 20%
Lamb 50% 14%
Egg 17% 31%
Fish 8% 35%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 33% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 17% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult8
  • Senior2
  • Puppy1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds10
  • Small Breed1
Nature’s Recipe Original Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Nature’s Recipe Original Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food 28.9% dry matter Nature’s Recipe Original Lamb, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Nature’s Recipe Original Lamb, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food 45% as fed Nature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Nature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food 312 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // NATURE'S RECIPE

1 FDA Recall On Record

OCT 13, 2012
SALMONELLA

Pet Treat

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NO LONGER SOLD

1 Discontinued Recipe

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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