Ingredient #1Upper
Lamb meal
Lamb 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.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
NutriSource
NutriSource Lamb Meal & Rice
Editor ingredient insight
NutriSource Lamb Meal & Rice starts with lamb meal, brown rice, barley, and oatmeal, with moderate protein and joint-nutrient disclosure.
It is worth considering for lamb-and-grain tolerant dogs, not for strict poultry/fish avoidance.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 22%Fat 13%Other 65%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.87%
Phosphorus1.14%
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.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Lamb mealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · brown riceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · barleyMid
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
brown rice
brown rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Ingredient #3Mid
barley
barley is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Lamb meal — Support positive ingredientsbrown rice — Neutral ingredientsbarley — Neutral ingredientsoatmeal — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsnatural chicken and turkey flavors — Support positive ingredientsmenhaden fishmeal — Support positive ingredientsflax seed — Neutral ingredientschicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientssunflower meal — High-caution ingredientsdried yeast — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsDL methionine — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsminerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide) — Support positive ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, biotin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid) — Support positive ingredientstaurine — 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 ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Lamb meal (#1), menhaden fishmeal (#7)
Plant protein · sunflower meal (#11)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientProbioticsGut 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
Lamb meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. brown rice, barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
sunflower meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. flax seed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, 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
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
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.
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (1.64:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Within an acceptable range, but not the optimal one.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart lamb 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