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PRODUCT LINE

Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet

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RECIPES REVIEWED
9
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
22.9%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
46%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Line, Reviewed

9 recipes, read label by label

Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Kibble 6 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Grain-Free Adult Duck & Lentils Recipe 22% 14% 44.5% 442 Duck, Duck Meal, Dried Potatoes
Grain-Free Adult Salmon & Lentils Recipe 22% 14% 44.5% 460 Salmon, Lentils, Dried Potatoes
Grain-Free Adult Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe 20% 14% 46.5% 432 Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas
Grain-Free Small Bites Adult Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe 20% 14% 46.5% 454 Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Chickpeas
Grain-Free Adult Venison Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe 20% 14% 46.5% 373 Venison Meal, Dried Potatoes, Lentils
Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe 20% 13% 47.5% 428 Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Chickpeas
Line average 20.7% 13.8% 46% 432

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.

Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Healthy Turkey, Sweet Potato & Green Bean Recipe Grain-Free 9% 7% 78% 1,182 Turkey, Chicken Broth, Chicken
Lamb & Potato Recipe Grain-Free 7% 7% 78% 1,331 Lamb, Water, Whole Potatoes
Turkey & Potato Recipe Grain-Free 7% 4% 78% 1,033 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Whole Potatoes
Line average 7.7% 6% 78% 1,182

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 Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Range

Across 9 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (22.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

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

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

100% 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 23% 22% to 24%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 14% to 16%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 46% 45% to 48%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 432 373 to 460
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

Lamb 44% 14%
Turkey 22% 20%
Chicken 11% 56%
Fish 11% 35%
Duck 11% 7%
Venison 11% 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
  • Adult7
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds8
  • Large Breed1
  • Small Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)9
  • Limited Ingredient6
Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Duck & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Duck & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food 24.4% dry matter Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Salmon & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Salmon & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food 45% as fed Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Venison Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Venison Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food 373 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // NUTRO

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Nutro has never had one. See the recall log

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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