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NutriSource PureVita

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RECIPES REVIEWED
14
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
27.5%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
38%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The NutriSource PureVita Line, Reviewed

14 recipes, read label by label

NutriSource PureVita Kibble 11 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Grain-Free Beef & Red Lentils Entree 28% 16% 32.5% 428 Beef, Beef Meal, Garbanzo Beans
Grain-Free Duck & Green Lentils Entree 26% 15% 36% 422 Duck, Duck Meal, Garbanzo Beans
Grain-Free Venison & Red Lentils Entree 26% 15% 35% 414 venison, venison meal, red lentils
Grain-Free Salmon & Peas Entree 24% 16% 38% 438 salmon, salmon meal, peas
Duck & Oatmeal Entree 24% 13% 42% 397 Duck, duck meal, oatmeal
Salmon & Potato Entree 24% 13% 42.5% 374 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Potato
Grain-Free Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree 24% 16% 38% 435 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas
Chicken & Brown Rice Entree 24% 13% 41% 371 chicken, chicken meal, brown rice
Grain-Free Small Bites Salmon & Peas Entree 24% 16% 38% 438 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas
Grain-Free Pork & Peas Entree 24% 15% 39% 429 Pork, Pork Meal, Peas
Grain-Free Small Bites Turkey & Sweet Potato Entree 24% 16% 38% 435 Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas
Line average 24.7% 14.9% 38.2% 416

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.

NutriSource PureVita Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Turkey Dog Entree Grain-Free 10% 6% 78% 1,107 turkey, turkey broth, turkey liver
Comprar PureVita Pork Entree Alimento húmedo para perros 10% 6% 78% 1,103 Cerdo, caldo de cerdo, harina de garbanzo
Duck Dog Entree 10% 6% 78% 1,170 pato, caldo de pato, harina de garbanzo
Line average 10% 6% 78% 1,127

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 NutriSource PureVita Range

Across 14 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (27.5% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

86% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

79% 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 28% 27% to 31%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 14% to 18%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 38% 33% to 43%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 416 371 to 438
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

Fish 21% 35%
Turkey 21% 20%
Duck 14% 7%
Chicken 7% 56%
Beef 7% 19%
Pork 7% 11%
Venison 7% 2%

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 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages11
  • Adult3
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds14
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)11
NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Beef & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Beef & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog Food 31.1% dry matter NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Venison & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH NutriSource PureVita Grain-Free Venison & Red Lentils Entree Dry Dog Food 35% as fed NutriSource PureVita Chicken & Brown Rice Entree Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES NutriSource PureVita Chicken & Brown Rice Entree Dry Dog Food 371 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // NUTRISOURCE

1 FDA Recall On Record

OCT 11, 2021
ELEVATED LEVELS OF VITAMIN D

Pure Vita Salmon Entrée Dog Food

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