Protein source
Premium pickFresh-meat led with no plant protein support
Top 3: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum
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)
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Senior Dry Dog Food
3.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Solid build
Ingredient grade
B
Grade B
Top ingredient profile
Chicken
Chicken Meal
Whole Grain Sorghum
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat13%
Other 61%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_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. A whole-grain ingredient appears in the third slot, so this reads more like a mixed recipe than a fully animal-led one.
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% 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.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1926 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed public recall history.
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
3Whole Grain Sorghum
Whole Grain · 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.
- •Whole Grain Sorghum 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 mid-tier carb source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood
Full collected ingredient list
49 ingredientsChickenChicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Whole Grain SorghumWhole Grain OatmealWhole Grain Brown RiceWhole Grain BarleyBrewers RiceLamb MealSalmon MealDried Plain Beet PulpNatural FlavorsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Whole FlaxseedSaltPotassium ChlorideCholine ChlorideCitric Acid (preservative)Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)Whole Chia SeedDried CoconutDried Egg ProductDried Tomato PomaceDried KaleDried PumpkinDried SpinachDried BlueberriesDried ApplesDried CarrotsDL-MethionineVitamin E SupplementFerrous SulfateZinc OxideSodium SeleniteL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)Manganese SulfateCopper SulfateD-Calcium PantothenateBiotinThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin A SupplementNiacin SupplementRiboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Vitamin D3 SupplementPotassium IodideManganous OxideFolic AcidRosemary 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
Partial disclosure
Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.
Safety verification
No fails
No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.
Public data trust (ETF)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
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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