Nutro Natural Choice Puppy - Lamb & Brown Rice

Name: Nutro Natural Choice Puppy - Lamb & Brown Rice
Brand: Nutro

Dry food for dogs · Puppy · by Nutro

72/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Pea protein Moderate risk
Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
Potato protein Low risk
Protein extracted from potatoes, used to raise the protein number in grain-free foods.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 31.1%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is lamb.

Ingredients

Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Brewers Rice, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potato Protein, Natural Flavors, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, DL–Methionine, Salt, Choline Chloride, Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Kale, Dried Spinach, Taurine, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D–Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	28%
Crude fat (min)	16%
Crude fiber (max)	3%
Moisture (max)	10%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy - Lamb & Brown Rice - 12 Lb UPC 079105131780
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy - Lamb & Brown Rice - 4.5 Lb UPC 079105131766

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03