Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

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NutriSource Grain Free High Plains Select

Editor ingredient insight

NutriSource Grain-Free High Plains Select is an energy-dense mixed-protein food for active dogs that already tolerate beef, trout, turkey, legumes, and fish. Beef, trout, turkey meal, beef meal, and menhaden fishmeal support palatability, but garbanzo beans, red lentils, green lentils, and sunflower meal also carry the formula. With 28% protein, 18% fat, 4,011 kcal/kg, calcium at 1.92%, and phosphorus at 1.32%, I would avoid it for allergy troubleshooting, legume sensitivity, or kidney-sensitive dogs.

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

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

Beef (#1), trout (#2), turkey meal (#3), beef meal (#4), menhaden fishmeal (#12)

Plant protein

garbanzo beans (#5), red lentils (#6), green lentils (#7), sunflower meal (#13)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Yeast culture

Gut support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

L-carnitine

Heart and weight support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A

Grade A

Top ingredient profile

Beef
trout
turkey meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein28%
Crude protein28%
Crude fat18%
Other 54%

Calcium

1.9%

Phosphorus

1.3%

Sodium

0.3%

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
Higher

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 two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.3% 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.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.

Alternative foods

Smart turkey / beef alternatives

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

44 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1964 in the United States. This brand appears in public voluntary recall lists during the researched period.

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

A5.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Premium
1Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2trout
Fresh Meat · Top
3turkey meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •trout is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •turkey 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 APremium

Full collected ingredient list

39 ingredients
Beeftroutturkey mealbeef mealgarbanzo beansred lentilsgreen lentilssunflower oiltapioca starchnatural fish flavorchia seedsmenhaden fishmealsunflower mealbrewers dried yeastdicalcium phosphatepotassium chloridesaltcholine chloridethreonineDL methionineminerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide)calcium carbonatetaurinevitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement)lactic acidtocopherols (a preservative)L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)yucca schidigera extractyeast culturedried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extractdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation productdried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation productdried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extractdried Enterococcus faecium fermentation productdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extractL-carnitinecitric acid (a preservative)rosemary extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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

Broad disclosure

Disclosure is broad enough that this section works as evidence, not guesswork.

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

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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