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Nutro is a defensible pick with a real tradeoff - usually value.
The verdict
Nutro runs 5 scored products on PetScored, averaging a 7.0 composite. The top-scoring recipe is Wholesome Essentials Indoor Adult Chicken & Brown Rice at 7.6.
Across the lineup, Sensitivity Risk is the strongest sub-score (9.0); Value is the weakest (4.4).
1 Brand Trust signal has been verified from primary sources.
FDA matching is partial. Without a complete export we do not credit a clean record.
If your dog avoids common trigger ingredients, the lineup carries these label flags: lamb, legumes, chicken, egg. Sub-score weighting handles them on each individual scorecard.
Transparency at a glance
Five signals our rubric weights most for Brand Trust. Each is sourced and dated in the evidence record below. Unknown is not treated as false- it’s recorded as “not publicly disclosed.”
Brand has not publicly disclosed whether it owns its primary plant.
Brand mentions nutrition expertise but does not name a qualified individual.
Feeding-trial protocol status not publicly disclosed.
Research-publication record not publicly disclosed.
No FDA firm-issued recall in the last five years.
Brand Trust verification
Verified records replace the product-level seed Brand Trust score. Pending and conflicted records stay visible as context; unknown is not treated as false.
Official Nutro page supports product identity, 5/13/22/30/36 lb size availability, current top-five ingredient positioning, and benefits/feeding-section targets. Nutrition and ingredient panels remain image-based in the accessible capture. Mars Petcare page supports Nutro as a Mars Petcare brand and broad Mars pet nutrition positioning.
Mars Petcare page supports Nutro as a Mars Petcare brand and broad Mars pet nutrition positioning.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
Official Nutro page supports product identity, 5/13/22/30/36 lb size availability, current top-five ingredient positioning, and benefits/feeding-section targets. Nutrition and ingredient panels remain image-based in the accessible capture.
Official FDA recall archive, current as of 2026-04-22 for this review, matched 6,582 rows against Nutro terms. Manual disposition retained one historical 2009 Nutro cat-food recall and dismissed one out-of-scope Natural Choice Distribution Company row.
Official FDA recall archive, current as of 2026-04-22 for this review, matched 6,582 rows against Nutro terms. Manual disposition retained one historical 2009 Nutro cat-food recall and dismissed one out-of-scope Natural Choice Distribution Company row.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
Official FDA warning-letter table, content current as of 2026-05-05, checked 1,000 rows with zero Nutro/Mars Petcare Nutro matches.
No source record captured yet.
Products
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Nutro
$2.55 / 1,000 kcal · 82% above median
A limited-ingredient grain-free lamb formula with a single named animal protein up front, paired with chickpeas, lentils, and potato. Low protein minimum for the category; priced high.
Nutro
$1.52 / 1,000 kcal · 52% above median
Public-beta scorecard with official Nutro product identity/top-five ingredient support and Chewy-controlled 36 lb ingredients, GA, calories, and price. Watch-outs are retailer-controlled nutrition fields, stale/conflicting Petco label text, partial Brand Trust, exact package AAFCO-text gap, warning-letter export gap, and refreshable price.
Nutro
$1.75 / 1,000 kcal · 25% above median
Multiple named proteins improve the ingredient profile, though legumes still play a significant supporting role. The formula looks more premium on paper than many mainstream competitors, but pricing is steep for dry kibble.
Nutro
$1.53 / 1,000 kcal · 9% above median
The formula starts with named animal proteins and avoids vague meat terms, but peas appear prominently in the first ingredients. Price trends high relative to its fairly conventional nutrient profile.
Nutro
$1.98 / 1,000 kcal · 16% above median
Chicken and chicken meal lead a non-GMO-positioned indoor kibble with declared taurine. Pea and potato protein boost the protein figure with plant fractions, and soybean oil is the only soy derivative present.
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Regulatory context
Manual review found one Nutro-relevant historical cat-food recall from 2009 and one dismissed Natural Choice Distribution Company false positive. No Nutro-relevant FDA recall match was found inside the five-year window from May 5, 2021 to May 5, 2026. Disclose the historical cat-food context; do not use it as a product defect for the scored dry dog-food formula.
Checked 1000 row(s), but full FDA warning-letter export coverage remains incomplete. Zero Nutro/Mars Petcare Nutro matches were found in the current table export; keep active-warning-letter status unknown until full-export coverage is captured.
FAQ
Nutro averages 7.0 out of 10 across 5 scored products. The top-scoring recipe is Wholesome Essentials Indoor Adult Chicken & Brown Rice at 7.6. Whether that's "good" depends on which sub-score matters most for your dog - see the brand page for the full verdict and the per-product strengths and watch-outs.
Recall matching is still in progress for Nutro. We do not credit a clean record until a complete export has been reviewed.
Nutro is owned by Mars Petcare. The bag is manufactured by Mars Petcare / Nutro and the recipe references United States / global ingredients for sourcing. Brand Trust signals for manufacturer control and ownership tenure are visible on the brand profile.
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