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 Weight Management Chicken & Rice
Editor ingredient insight
NutriSource Weight Management Chicken & Rice puts pea fiber third, with 27% protein, 9% fat, and 17.5% fiber.
It is worth considering for chicken-tolerant dogs needing satiety and weight loss, not for pea-fiber sensitivity or dogs that struggle with very high fiber.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27%Fat 9%Other 64%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium2.06%
Phosphorus1.14%
Crude fiber17.5%
Omega-30.3%
Omega-61.5%
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 · pea fiberMid
Fiber SupportIngredient #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 #3Mid
pea fiber
pea fiber reads as a fiber-support ingredient. It contributes texture and fiber support more than core protein value. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientschicken meal — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsbrown rice — Neutral ingredientsbarley — Neutral ingredientsnatural chicken and turkey flavors — Support positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientsmenhaden fishmeal — Support positive ingredientsoatmeal — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsrice bran — Neutral ingredientschicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) — Neutral ingredientsflax seed — Neutral ingredientsdried tomato pomace — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsDL methionine — Neutral 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 ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientslactic acid — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive 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 ingredientsand rosemary 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 (#8)
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
GlucosamineJoint support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart 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.
pea fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
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.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- 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.
- Calcium Excess (6.50g/1000 kcal, reference ≤6.25g/1000 kcal): Exceeds recommended upper limit. Skeletal developmental abnormalities, impaired zinc absorption risk present.
- 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 lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together. 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
This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.
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