Nutro Natural Choice CHUNKY BEEF, TOMATO, CARROT & PEA STEW Dog Food

Brand: Nutro Dog Food, Nutro Natural Choice Wet Food

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

5.5

Nutro Natural Choice CHUNKY BEEF, TOMATO, CARROT & PEA STEW Dog Food

5.5

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

Brand: Nutro Dog Food, Nutro Natural Choice Wet Food

Ingredient Quality

6 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Contains fats that are highly processed or inflammatory ^ⓘSeed oils, such as safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil, provide calories and taste. They are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause systemic and gut inflammation. Other oils like soybean are highly processed and may contain trans fats. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more
Is fortified with excessive minerals ^ⓘFive or more added minerals indicate a lower quality food that’s lacking naturally occurring minerals from whole food sources.
Is fortified with excessive vitamins ^ⓘWhen vitamins come from whole food sources, they include the full spectrum of cofactors, which makes them safe and bioavailable. While a couple of added vitamins are acceptable, five or more implies the food is of poor nutritional value. Learn more
Contains unspecified animal sources, which are a less expensive source of meat ^ⓘWhile protein from animal sources is an important ingredient that’s highly digestible, the animal source should be named. You will want to see beef, salmon or chicken, not animal, fish or poultry. Unnamed protein sources are of much lower quality, especially meals, which are typically from rendered waste. Learn more

Ingredient Safety

5 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is highly processed ^ⓘCanned foods are heated before and during canning, which will cause significant losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Learn more
Contains ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues in the top 5 ingredients including tomatoes ^ⓘPesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk to plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue will be penalized, including crops that are known to be spray-dried with glyphosate. Learn more ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues in the top 5 ingredients including tomatoes ^ⓘPesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk to plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue will be penalized, including crops that are known to be spray-dried with glyphosate. Learn more
Contains natural flavor ^ⓘNatural flavors are often animal digest or MSG, which are low quality ingredients with limited safety studies. Learn more

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

Ingredient splitting ^ⓘSplitting is a technique of manipulating the ingredient list to move certain ingredients higher or lower on the ingredient list. This is often used to diguise the amount of lower quality ingredients in the food, such as corn or peas. Learn more
Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is not provided. ^ⓘDiets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more
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Ingredients On Package

Pork Broth, Pork Broth, Chicken Broth, Beef Liver, Tomatoes, Carrots, Peas, Dried Egg Product, Animal Plasma, Dried Peas, Tapioca Starch, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Calcium Carbonate, Guar Gum, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Dried Tomatoes, Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenium, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement.,

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	9%
Crude Fat (min)	4%
Crude Fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	82%

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