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)
Nutro
Nutro Ultra Senior Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Nutro Ultra Senior starts with chicken and chicken meal, then grains, lamb meal, salmon meal, and egg.
It is worth considering for seniors that tolerate mixed proteins and grains, not for allergy troubleshooting or simplified diets.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 13%Other 61%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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
Calcium1.5%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.45%
Omega-62.7%
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 · Whole Grain SorghumMid
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 #3Mid
Whole Grain Sorghum
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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Oatmeal — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Brown Rice — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Barley — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsLamb Meal — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsWhole Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCitric Acid (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsWhole Chia Seed — Neutral ingredientsDried Coconut — Neutral ingredientsDried Egg Product — Primary positive ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsDried Kale — Neutral ingredientsDried Pumpkin — Neutral ingredientsDried Spinach — Neutral ingredientsDried Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsDried Apples — Neutral ingredientsDried Carrots — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — 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
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Lamb Meal (#8), Salmon Meal (#9), Dried Egg Product (#21)
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
Omega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Oatmeal supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Dried Tomato Pomace 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, lamb, salmon, 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.
- 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% 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.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so 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
Disclosure depth 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