| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Breed, Weight Management, The Superfood Plate with a Trio of Proteins from Chicken, Lamb and Salmon | 28% | 12.5% | 39.5% | 382 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley |
| Toy Breed Adult | 28% | 19% | 33% | 3,817 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Oatmeal |
| Puppy | 28% | 17% | 35% | 3,707 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley |
| Small Breed Weight Management | 28% | 12.5% | 39.5% | 3,473 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley |
| Large Breed Puppy | 26% | 14% | 40% | 348 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley |
| Weight Management | 26% | 9% | 45% | 3,346 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley |
| Senior | 26% | 13% | 41% | 3,519 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Sorghum |
| Small Breed Adult | 26% | 17% | 37% | 437 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum |
| Adult | 24% | 15% | 41% | 3,674 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum |
| Large Breed Adult | 22% | 13% | 45% | 3,550 | Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley |
| Line average | 26.2% | 14.2% | 39.6% | 2,625 |
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.
28% protein · 12.5% fat · 39.5% starch · 382 kcal/cup · Adult
Full review of Small Breed, Weight Management, The Superfood Plate with a Trio of Proteins from Chicken, Lamb and Salmon28% protein · 19% fat · 33% starch · 3,817 kcal/kg · Adult
Full review of Toy Breed Adult28% protein · 12.5% fat · 39.5% starch · 3,473 kcal/kg · Adult
Full review of Small Breed Weight Management26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 348 kcal/cup · Puppy
Full review of Large Breed Puppy26% protein · 9% fat · 45% starch · 3,346 kcal/kg · Adult
Full review of Weight Management26% protein · 17% fat · 37% starch · 437 kcal/cup · Adult
Full review of Small Breed Adult22% protein · 13% fat · 45% starch · 3,550 kcal/kg · Adult
Full review of Large Breed Adult| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free | 8% | 5% | 78% | 981 | Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth |
| Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free | 8% | 5% | 78% | 981 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver |
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.
8% protein · 5% fat · 98 kcal/tray · Senior
Full review of Senior Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free8% protein · 5% fat · 98 kcal/tray · Adult
Full review of Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
17% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Nutro Ultra Small Breed, Weight Management, The Superfood Plate with a Trio of Proteins from Chicken, Lamb and Salmon Dry Dog Food
31.1% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Nutro Ultra Toy Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
33% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Nutro Ultra Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
348 kcal per cup
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
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