Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
NutriSource
NutriSource Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice
Editor ingredient insight
NutriSource Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice uses chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, and oatmeal with lower fat than the small-breed puppy version.
It is worth considering for large puppies needing moderated growth calories and joint support.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 14%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
Calcium1.43%
Phosphorus1.09%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.5%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · chicken mealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · brown riceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
chicken meal
chicken 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.
Ingredient #3Upper
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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientschicken meal — Support positive ingredientsbrown rice — Neutral ingredientsbarley — Neutral ingredientsoatmeal — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsflax seed — Neutral ingredientsnatural chicken and turkey flavors — Support positive ingredientschicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsmenhaden fishmeal — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientssunflower oil — Neutral ingredientsdried kelp meal — Support positive ingredientsDL methionine — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsminerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide) — Support positive 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 ingredientsL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientslactic acid — 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 ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), chicken meal (#2), menhaden fishmeal (#11)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
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
Chicken, chicken 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.
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 chicken, 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.
- 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.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
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. Stable basic protein structure.
Consider it first when
- Steady protein-first shopping
- Choosing from named animal proteins
- Balanced shortlist building
Choose another food first when
- Weight control comes first
- Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken 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