Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

NutriSource

NutriSource Grain Free Seafood Select

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

NutriSource Grain-Free Seafood Select starts with salmon and menhaden fishmeal, but peas, pea flour, pea starch, chicken fat, and chicken/turkey flavors are also present.

My main reading is that it is fish-leaning, not a strict fish-only elimination food. At 25% protein, 15% fat, 3,812 kcal/kg, 0.59% EPA/DHA, 1.0% omega-3s, about 450 mg/kg glucosamine, and about 1,648 mg/kg chondroitin, it has a reasonable seafood daily-food case.

I would be careful for legume sensitivity, strict chicken-derived ingredient avoidance, or mineral-sensitive dogs because fiber is 7%, calcium/phosphorus are 1.49%/1.12%, and ash is 8.47%.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of salmon beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 15%Other 60%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.49%
Phosphorus1.12%
Crude fiber7%
Omega-31%
Omega-62.3%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Salmon ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · menhaden fishmealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · peasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Salmon

Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

menhaden fishmeal

menhaden fishmeal 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.

Ingredient #3Lower

peas

peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsmenhaden fishmeal — Support positive ingredientspeas — Caution ingredientspea flour — Caution ingredientschicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) — Neutral ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientsflax seed — Neutral ingredientsnatural chicken and turkey flavors — Support positive ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsdried tomato pomace — Neutral ingredientssunflower oil — Neutral ingredientsdicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsminerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide) — Support positive ingredientsDL methionine — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (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) — Support positive ingredientslactic acid — Neutral ingredientsL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsyucca schidigera extract — Support positive ingredientsyeast culture — Support positive ingredientsdried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product — Neutral ingredientsdried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product — Neutral ingredientsdried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsdried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Salmon (#1), menhaden fishmeal (#2)

Plant protein · peas (#3), pea flour (#4)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Yucca extractStool odor support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Salmon, menhaden fishmeal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

peas, pea flour contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including salmon, menhaden. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% 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.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart salmon / herring alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

NutriSource background

Founded in 1964 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

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

Recall information

This brand appears in public voluntary recall lists during the researched period.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

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