Nutro Natural Choice™ Wet Loaf Adult Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, 12.5oz

by Nutro

Overall Score: 96/100

Ingredients

1. Beef (protein)
2. Chicken Broth (protein)
3. Beef Liver (protein)
4. Chicken (protein)
5. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
6. Carrots (other)
7. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Dried Potatoes (other)
9. Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Flaxseed (fat)
12. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
13. Salt (mineral)
14. DL–Methionine (other)
15. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
16. Carrageenan (additive)
17. Dried Yam (other)
18. Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (other)
19. Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (other)
20. Natural Flavor (additive)
21. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
22. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
23. Sodium Hexametaphosphate (other)
24. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
25. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
26. Zinc Oxide (other)
27. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
28. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
29. Sodium Selenium (other)
30. Manganese Sulfate (other)
31. D–Calcium Pantothenate (other)
32. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
33. Potassium Iodide (other)
34. Biotin (vitamin)
35. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
36. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
37. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
38. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 40.9%, fat 31.8%, fiber 4.5%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 34.6% from protein, 65.4% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 31.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $7.42 per day to feed (premium price tier); $9.28 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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