Our verdict
Is NutriSource Venison & Red Lentils Entrée a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- 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 (19)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 28.7%
- supplement 20.9%
- oil 15.1%
- meat 13.6%
- carb 11.8%
- fibre 5.6%
- additive 4.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | venison | Venison | meat · good | - | 6.9 |
| 2 | venison meal | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 6.7 |
| 3 | red lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 6.5 |
| 4 | sunflower meal | Sunflower Meal | carb · poor | - | 6.4 |
| 5 | green lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 6 | garbanzo beans | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 6.0 |
| 7 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 5.8 |
| 8 | dehydrated alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 9 | tapioca starch | Tapioca Starch | carb · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 10 | dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.3 |
| 11 | dried pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 5.1 |
| 12 | chia seeds | Chia Seeds | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 13 | coconut oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 14 | salmon oil (preserved with tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 4.5 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | threonine | Threonine | supplement · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | DL methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.6 |
- 1. venison6.9% estimated
- 2. venison meal6.7% estimated
- 3. red lentils6.5% estimated
- 4. sunflower meal6.4% estimated
- 5. green lentils6.2% estimated
- 6. garbanzo beans6.0% estimated
- 7. sunflower oil5.8% estimated
- 8. dehydrated alfalfa meal5.6% estimated
- 9. tapioca starch5.4% estimated
- 10. dried yeast5.3% estimated
- 11. dried pumpkin5.1% estimated
- 12. chia seeds4.9% estimated
- 13. coconut oil4.7% estimated
- 14. salmon oil (preserved with tocopherols)4.5% estimated
- 15. salt4.4% estimated
- 16. threonine4.2% estimated
- 17. choline chloride4.0% estimated
- 18. DL methionine3.8% estimated
- 19. potassium chloride3.6% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 15%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 8% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
Energy: 378 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feeding amounts based on body weight; divide into 2 feedings daily. Adult active dogs: e.g. 1-5 lbs feed 1/3-3/8 cup (8 oz.), 10-15 lbs feed 2/3-7/8 cup, 20-30 lbs feed 7/8-1 1/8 cup, 50-60 lbs feed 1 5/8-1 7/8 cup. Add ~1/4 cup (28g) per 10 lbs over 100 lbs. See full table for puppies and less active adults.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
DL Methionine 0.35%; Taurine 0.08%; L-Carnitine 40 mg/kg; Choline Chloride 1,800 mg/kg; Iron 160 mg/kg; Copper 15 mg/kg; Manganese 13 mg/kg; Zinc 150 mg/kg; Selenium 0.35 mg/kg; Vitamin E supplement; Niacin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Riboflavin supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 supplement; Biotin; Vitamin D3 supplement; Folic Acid
Technological additives
Citric acid (a preservative); Rosemary extract; Tocopherols (preservative in salmon oil)
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 an overall rating of 47 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.98 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.1% | -0.115 | -1.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.3% | -0.092 | -1.96 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.7% | -0.065 | -0.70 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.4% | 0.060 | +0.38 |
| 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 | -5.31 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.1% | -0.115 | -1.16 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.3% | -0.092 | -1.96 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.4% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| 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 | 10.7% | -0.065 | -0.70 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.4% | 0.060 | +0.38 |
| 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 | -5.31 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| 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
- 47.0
- Final score
- 47/100
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 18.795580110497234 to 40%) | 98.1 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.7430939226519335 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 8 | 8.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 378 | 417.7 | 100 |
Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.
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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- DL Methionine 0.35%
- Taurine 0.08%
- L-Carnitine 40 mg/kg
- Choline Chloride 1,800 mg/kg
- Iron 160 mg/kg
- Copper 15 mg/kg
- Manganese 13 mg/kg
- Zinc 150 mg/kg
- Selenium 0.35 mg/kg
- Vitamin E supplement
- Niacin supplement
- Vitamin A supplement
- Riboflavin supplement
- D-Calcium Pantothenate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Biotin
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Folic Acid
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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Single source animal or fish proteins in a limited ingredient diet" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
5 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports gut microbiome with proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, trace minerals and selenium yeast (Good4Life) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with probiotics for superior microbial digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains Bioplex trace minerals and Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to support brain function, heart health, and healthy skin and coat (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 |
| Single source animal or fish proteins in a limited ingredient diet (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) (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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