PRODUCT LINE
NutriSource PureVita
RECIPES REVIEWED
11
AVG PROTEIN, DM
27.5%
AVG STARCH
38%
FDA RECALLS
1
DEEP DIVE
Inside The NutriSource PureVita Range
Protein runs lower than the average food we review (27.5% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 38% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).
73% of recipes are grain-free.
NUTRITION
How The Range Measures Up
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review
Protein, dry matter
28%
27% to 31%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter
17%
14% to 18%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed
38%
33% to 43%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup
418
374 to 438
250site avg 390600
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
INGREDIENTS
What Goes In The Bowl
Fish
27%
43%
Turkey
18%
23%
Duck
18%
8%
Chicken
9%
58%
Beef
9%
14%
Pork
9%
10%
Venison
9%
3%
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%
14%
Artificial colors
0%
2%
Chemical preservatives
0%
12%
Corn
0%
20%
Wheat
0%
15%
Soy
0%
11%
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
LIFE STAGE
- All Life Stages11
BREED SIZE
- All Breeds11
SPECIAL DIETS
- Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)8
RECALL HISTORY // NUTRISOURCE
1 FDA Recall On Record
OCT 12, 2021
ELEVATED LEVELS OF VITAMIN D
Pure Vita Salmon Entrée Dog Food
NO LONGER SOLD
2 Discontinued Recipes
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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