Nutro Ultra is built around a trio of proteins. Every recipe lists chicken, lamb, fish and egg, and chicken plus chicken meal lead every kibble. All 10 kibbles contain grain, mostly whole grain barley, brown rice, oatmeal and sorghum. The 2 wet patés are grain free and have no peas, lentils or potato.
All figures are as fed. Protein runs from 22% in Large Breed Adult to 28% in Puppy, Toy Breed Adult and the small breed weight recipes, and estimated starch runs from 33% in Toy Breed Adult to 45% in Large Breed Adult and Weight Management. Fat spans 9% to 19%. The kibble average of 26.2% protein sits a little under the catalog kibble average of 26.9%, while the 39.6% average estimated starch sits a little above the catalog's 37.4%. The wet patés list 8% protein against a wet catalog average of 8.3%.
The trade-off is breadth versus variety: the line covers many life stages and sizes but offers no change of protein, since every recipe uses the same four animal sources. Two kibbles, Puppy and Weight Management, include peas or lentils, and Large Breed Puppy and Puppy include potato.
A GOOD FIT FOR
Owners who want grain-inclusive kibble with whole grains listed early
Households wanting chicken, lamb, fish and egg in every bowl
Toy breed owners wanting a dense kibble at 3817 kcal per kg
WORTH KNOWING
Every recipe lists chicken, lamb, fish and egg, so the line has no single-protein option.
All 10 kibbles contain grain, while both wet patés are grain free.
Kibble estimated starch spans 33% to 45%, so recipes differ noticeably within the line.
Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Grain Barley
Line average
26.2%
14.2%
39.6%
2,625
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
This Superfood Plate small breed weight recipe names salmon as its fish and is the only small breed weight listing with a per-cup calorie figure, 382 kcal. It shares 28% protein and 12.5% fat with Small Breed Weight Management and is sold for weight management in small adult dogs.
Most fat in the lineLeast starch in the lineMost calories in the line
Toy Breed Adult has the most fat at 19%, the least estimated starch at 33% and the most calories at 3817 kcal per kg in the line. With 28% protein and oatmeal and sorghum as its lead grains, it suits tiny adults that eat small portions.
Puppy is the only Ultra recipe whose label includes both peas or lentils and potato, and it pairs 28% protein with 17% fat. With 35% estimated starch and 3707 kcal per kg, it is made for puppies of all breed sizes.
Small Breed Weight Management is listed for all breeds as well as small breeds, and its label figures match the Superfood Plate small breed weight listing: 28% protein, 12.5% fat, 39.5% estimated starch. It is made for small dogs on a weight plan, with no peas, lentils or potato.
Large Breed Puppy is made for growing large breed dogs and lists 348 kcal per cup, with 26% protein, 14% fat and 40% estimated starch. It includes potato but no peas or lentils, a detail for owners who track those ingredients.
Weight Management, sold for adult dogs on a weight plan, has the least fat in the line at 9% and the lowest calorie density at 3346 kcal per kg. Its estimated starch of 45% ties for the line's highest, and it includes peas or lentils.
Senior is the only Ultra kibble labeled for older dogs, with 26% protein, 13% fat and 41% estimated starch at 3519 kcal per kg. It contains grain but no peas, lentils or potato, and suits seniors eating dry food.
Small Breed Adult lists 437 kcal per cup, the highest per-cup figure given in the line, with 26% protein and 17% fat. Its 37% estimated starch sits toward the low end of the line, suiting small adults without a weight goal.
The standard Adult kibble sits mid-line at 24% protein, 15% fat and 41% estimated starch, with whole grain sorghum as its first grain. It suits adult dogs of any size whose owners want the line's general recipe, at 3674 kcal per kg.
Large Breed Adult has the least protein in the line at 22% and ties for the most estimated starch at 45%, and it is the only Ultra recipe with brewers rice in its first five ingredients. It is sold for adult large breed dogs, at 3550 kcal per kg.
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
The senior paté lists spinach and tomatoes among its first five ingredients, while its adult line mate lists lamb and whitefish there instead. It shares the same 8% protein, 5% fat and 98 kcal per tray, and suits senior dogs whose owners prefer grain-free wet food.
The adult paté names lamb and whitefish in its first five ingredients, behind chicken, chicken broth and chicken liver. At 8% protein and 98 kcal per tray with no grain, peas or potato, it suits adult dogs or can serve as a topper for Ultra kibble.
Only the wet food is. All 10 Ultra kibbles contain grain such as barley, brown rice, oatmeal and sorghum, while both Trio of Proteins patés are grain free.
Which Nutro Ultra recipe has the most protein?
Among the kibbles, Puppy, Toy Breed Adult, Small Breed Weight Management and the Superfood Plate small breed weight recipe each list 28% protein as fed. Large Breed Adult has the least at 22%.
Does Nutro Ultra contain peas?
Two kibbles do: Puppy and Weight Management include peas or lentils. The other kibbles and both wet patés do not.
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