Protein source
Premium pickFresh-meat led with no plant protein support
Top 3: Chicken, chicken meal, pea fiber
It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.
This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.
Public ReviewGrade BKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
NutriSource
NutriSource Weight Management Chicken & Rice
3.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideGlucosamineJoint 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
Solid build
Ingredient grade
B
Grade B
Top ingredient profile
Chicken
chicken meal
pea fiber
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein27%
Crude protein27%
Crude fat9%
Other 64%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Lowerlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
LowerThis food offers a stable basic protein structure.
The first and second ingredients are both animal-based, so baseline protein quality stays stable. The third ingredient is pea fiber.
Nutritional strengths
- 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.
What still needs work
- 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 falls outside the preferred range, so this part needs an extra check.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
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
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2chicken meal
Named Meal · Upper
3pea fiber
Fiber Support · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •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.
- •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood
Full collected ingredient list
38 ingredientsChickenchicken mealpea fiberbrown ricebarleynatural chicken and turkey flavorspea starchmenhaden fishmealoatmealdried plain beet pulprice branchicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid)flax seeddried tomato pomacebrewers dried yeastpotassium chloridesaltcholine chlorideDL methionineminerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide)vitamins (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)glucosamine hydrochlorideL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)lactic acidL-carnitinechondroitin sulfateyucca 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 extractcalcium carbonatetaurineand rosemary extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
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
1 fails
At least one safety row needs closer attention, so read the warning details before making a confident call.
Public data trust (ETF)
C1 tier
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortUpper middle
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the upper middle band.
Final word
This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.
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Brand analysis
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Heart criteriaBest dog food for heart disease: sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, omega-3, and DCM context
Heart context should connect sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 disclosure.
GI criteriaBest dog food for sensitive stomachs: digestibility, fat, fiber, and transition checks
GI context should connect fat, fiber, transition speed, and veterinary purpose.
Joint criteriaBest dog food for joint support: weight control, EPA/DHA, glucosamine, and mobility checks
Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.
Weight criteriaBest dog food for weight loss: calories, fiber, protein, satiety, and treat control
Weight intent should connect calorie density, fiber, and treat calories.