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 CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Nutro
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice
Editor ingredient insight
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice uses chicken, chicken meal, grains, peas, and EPA+DHA.
It is worth considering for puppies needing a moderate chicken-and-grain growth food, not for chicken, egg, grain, or pea sensitivity.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 16%Other 56%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber3%
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 · 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 ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — 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 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 · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Dried Egg Product (#21)
Plant protein · Peas (#7), Pea Protein (#9)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint 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 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 chicken, 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.
- 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% 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.
- 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 typical, fat is higher, 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. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
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 chicken 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