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Deboned Lamb
Deboned Lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Nutro
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Lamb & Brown Rice
Editor ingredient insight
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Lamb & Brown Rice starts with lamb, lamb meal, brown rice, grains, peas, and chicken fat.
It is worth considering for large dogs that do better on lamb than chicken meat, not for chicken-fat, egg, or grain avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 22%Fat 12%Other 66%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 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
Calcium0.5%
Phosphorus0.4%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.2%
Omega-62%
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 · Deboned LambTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Lamb MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
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.
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
Deboned Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Meal — Support positive ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsChia Seed — Neutral ingredientsDried Coconut — Neutral ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsDried Egg Product — Primary positive ingredientsDried Pumpkin — Neutral ingredientsDried Kale — Neutral ingredientsDried Spinach — Neutral ingredientsCitric Acid (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Oxide — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Iodide — Neutral ingredientsManganous Oxide — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral 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 · Deboned Lamb (#1), Lamb Meal (#2), Dried Egg Product (#20)
Plant protein · Peas (#7), Pea Protein (#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 ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Deboned Lamb, 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.
Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) 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, egg. 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.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, 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.
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
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
Nutro background
Founded in 1926 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history.
May 12, 2026