Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Nutram

Nutram T25 Total Grain-Free Trout & Salmon

Editor ingredient insight

Nutram T25 Trout & Salmon leads with trout, salmon meal, and menhaden fish meal, then peas, chickpeas, and lentils. I would use it for active fish-tolerant dogs, not for legume avoidance or low-protein needs.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein

Deboned Trout (#1), Salmon Meal (#2), Menhaden Fish Meal (#3), Deboned Salmon (#8)

Plant protein

Peas (#4), Chickpeas (#5), Lentils (#6)

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Deboned Trout
Salmon Meal
Menhaden Fish Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein36%
Crude protein36%
Crude fat17%
Other 47%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Public data trust stays stable enough for comparison.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

Alternative foods

Smart salmon / herring alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

43 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 1993 in Canada. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Deboned Trout
Fresh Meat · Top
2Salmon Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Menhaden Fish Meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Deboned Trout is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Salmon Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Menhaden Fish Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

31 ingredients
Deboned TroutSalmon MealMenhaden Fish MealPeasChickpeasLentilsCanola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Deboned SalmonNatural FlavourSalmon OilApplesCarrotsButternut SquashCholine ChlorideQuinoa SeedBlueberriesBlackberriesKaleCranberriesDried KelpChicory Root ExtractVitamins & Minerals (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin (source of Vitamin B3), Calcium D-Pantothenate (source of Vitamin B5), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Beta-Carotene, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Selenium Yeast)Yucca Schidigera ExtractNew Zealand Green MusselSpinachCelery SeedsPeppermintChamomileTurmericGingerRosemary.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Limited disclosure

This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.

Final word

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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