Our verdict
Is NutriSource Adult Chicken & Rice Small Bites a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 30.1%
- carb 22.6%
- supplement 20.9%
- oil 7.5%
- fibre 7.2%
- veg 6.4%
- additive 5.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | natural chicken and turkey flavors | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | flax seed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | menhaden fishmeal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | brewers dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | DL methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
- 1. chicken8.7% estimated
- 2. chicken meal8.4% estimated
- 3. brown rice8.1% estimated
- 4. barley7.8% estimated
- 5. chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid)7.5% estimated
- 6. dried plain beet pulp7.2% estimated
- 7. natural chicken and turkey flavors7.0% estimated
- 8. oatmeal6.7% estimated
- 9. flax seed6.4% estimated
- 10. menhaden fishmeal6.1% estimated
- 11. potassium chloride5.8% estimated
- 12. brewers dried yeast5.5% estimated
- 13. salt5.2% estimated
- 14. choline chloride4.9% estimated
- 15. DL methionine4.6% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 16%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.38% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.70% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.60% |
| Calcium | 1.54% |
| Phosphorus | 1.14% |
| Sodium | 0.27% |
Energy: 402 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed 1/4 to 2 1/4 cups daily based on body weight for adults; divide into 2-3 feedings; add approx. 1/4 cup (27 g) for every 10 lbs over 30 lbs; amounts vary by activity, age, breed and environment. Standard 8 oz measuring cup holds approx. 3.8 oz (109 g).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
DL methionine; Choline chloride 1,800 mg/kg; Zinc proteinate 251.37 mg/kg; Iron proteinate 209.25 mg/kg; Selenium yeast 0.65 mg/kg; Copper proteinate 14.58 mg/kg; Manganese proteinate 25.74 mg/kg; Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide 4.81 mg/kg; Vitamin E supplement 191.86 IU/kg; Niacin supplement 83.93 mg/kg; Biotin 0.44 mg/kg; d-Calcium pantothenate 26.32 mg/kg; Vitamin A supplement 46.93 KIU/kg; Thiamine mononitrate 14.47 mg/kg; Pyridoxine hydrochloride 13.26 mg/kg; Riboflavin supplement 18.50 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 supplement 84.17 UG/kg; Vitamin D3 supplement 1918.64 IU/kg; Folic acid 1.52 mg/kg; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) 85.15 mg/kg; Taurine 1000 mg/kg; L-carnitine 20 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherols (preservative in chicken fat); Citric acid (preservative in chicken fat); Rosemary extract; Calcium carbonate
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-29
Brand and contact: NutriSource
- Phone
- (800) 525-9155
- Contact page
- discovernutrisource.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-29
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- discovernutrisource.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 48 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.8.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.34 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.115 | -2.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.092 | -0.85 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.94 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.6% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.2% | -0.065 | -0.34 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -6.37 | 0.222 | -1.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.34 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.115 | -2.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.092 | -0.85 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.94 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.6% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.2% | -0.065 | -0.34 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -6.37 | 0.222 | -1.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.9
- Final score
- 48/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26 | 28.7 (band 19.988950276243095 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.7 (band 6.107734806629836 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.54 | 1.7 (band 0.5552486187845305 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.14 | 1.3 (band 0.4441988950276244 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.27 | 0.3 (band 0.1110497237569061+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 91.1 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 402 | 444.2 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 22 nutritional additives on the label
- DL methionine
- Choline chloride 1,800 mg/kg
- Zinc proteinate 251.37 mg/kg
- Iron proteinate 209.25 mg/kg
- Selenium yeast 0.65 mg/kg
- Copper proteinate 14.58 mg/kg
- Manganese proteinate 25.74 mg/kg
- Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide 4.81 mg/kg
- Vitamin E supplement 191.86 IU/kg
- Niacin supplement 83.93 mg/kg
- Biotin 0.44 mg/kg
- d-Calcium pantothenate 26.32 mg/kg
- Vitamin A supplement 46.93 KIU/kg
- Thiamine mononitrate 14.47 mg/kg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride 13.26 mg/kg
- Riboflavin supplement 18.50 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 supplement 84.17 UG/kg
- Vitamin D3 supplement 1918.64 IU/kg
- Folic acid 1.52 mg/kg
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) 85.15 mg/kg
- Taurine 1000 mg/kg
- L-carnitine 20 mg/kg
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good4Life proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, trace minerals and selenium yeast (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NutriSource diets are packed with probiotics for superior microbial digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to support brain function, heart health, and healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally occurring glucosamine and chondroitin for strong joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Powerful antioxidant combination of Sel-Plex, DHA, and select fruits and vegetables to support proper oxidation at the cellular level (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain inclusive formula (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet AAFCO guidelines for all life stages (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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