Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Nutro
We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.
See the full breakdown in Beagly
What to watch for
- Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. 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. - 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
- Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Split Peas, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavours, Rice Bran, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Whole Flaxseed, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL–Methionine, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Whole Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Kale, Dried Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, L–ascorbyl–2–polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, D–Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 24% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 16% |
| 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 Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice - 5 Lb UPC 079105122177
Higher-scoring dry food for dogs
- Acana Wholesome Grains Dry Food for Dogs - Sea to Stream 94/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 94/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey & Chicken 93/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey 93/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 92/100 · Excellent
More from Nutro
- NUTRO ULTRA Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Weight Management, Chicken, Lamb, Salmon 79/100 · Excellent
- Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Adult Wet Dog Food - Premium Loaf 78/100 · Excellent
- Nutro So Simple Adult Wet Dog Food Topper Variety Pack - Chicken, Chicken & Duck 78/100 · Excellent
- Nutro Roasted Turkey Entrée With a Mix of Carrots and Spinach Filets in Gravy 77/100 · Excellent
- NUTRO ULTRA Toy Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Chicken, Lamb, Salmon 76/100 · Excellent
Scan the bag in your kitchen
Point your phone at any barcode or ingredient label and get the score in seconds. Free, no account needed.
Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.
Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03