Our verdict
Is NutriSource Trout & Rice Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 57/100 (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 chicken, beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists trout
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice flour
- 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 38.8%
- supplement 20.9%
- carb 14.2%
- other 8.4%
- fibre 6.4%
- additive 6.1%
- veg 5.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trout | Trout | meat · good | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | vegetable broth | Vegetable Broth | other · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | turkey liver | Turkey liver | meat · good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | brown rice flour | Rice flour | carb · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | barley flour | Barley | carb · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | dried egg product | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | dehydrated alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | agar-agar | Agar-agar | additive · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | dried cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
- 1. trout8.7% estimated
- 2. vegetable broth8.4% estimated
- 3. duck8.1% estimated
- 4. turkey7.8% estimated
- 5. turkey liver7.5% estimated
- 6. brown rice flour7.2% estimated
- 7. barley flour7.0% estimated
- 8. dried egg product6.7% estimated
- 9. dehydrated alfalfa meal6.4% estimated
- 10. agar-agar6.1% estimated
- 11. calcium carbonate5.8% estimated
- 12. potassium chloride5.5% estimated
- 13. dried cranberries5.2% estimated
- 14. choline chloride4.9% estimated
- 15. taurine4.6% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 6.50%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 6.50% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.31% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.36% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.75% |
| Calcium | 0.47% |
| Phosphorus | 0.30% |
| Sodium | 0.10% |
Energy: 116 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Promptly refrigerate the unused portion. Food should be fed at room temperature. Fresh water should be available at all times.
Feeding guide
Adult: Feed 3/4 to 1 can per 15 lbs. of body weight per day. Puppy: Feed up to twice the adult amount per day. Gestation and Lactation: Feed up to three times the adult amount per day. Combination Feeding: Feed 1/3 cup less dry food for every 1/2 can of wet food. Adjust the amount of food you serve based on the age, size and activity level of your dog.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline chloride; Taurine; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Selenium yeast; Copper proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide; Vitamin E supplement; Niacin; Thiamine mononitrate; D-calcium pantothenate; Vitamin A supplement; Riboflavin supplement; Menadione sodium bisulfite complex; Vitamin B12 supplement; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Biotin; Folic acid
Technological additives
Agar-agar; Natural flavor
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 rating of 57 out of 100 overall. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.9 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributed -2.3 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
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 | +5.87 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.115 | -2.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.6% | 0.163 | +1.41 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 30.3% | -0.012 | -0.37 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.375 | -0.25 |
| 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 | -7.30 | 0.222 | -1.62 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.115 | -2.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.6% | 0.163 | +1.41 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 30.3% | -0.012 | -0.37 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.375 | -0.25 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -7.30 | 0.222 | -1.62 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.2
- Final score
- 57/100
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 | 9 | 40.9 (band 23.727272727272734 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 6.5 | 29.5 (band 7.250000000000002 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.47 | 2.1 (band 0.6590909090909093 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5272727272727274 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.1 | 0.5 (band 0.13181818181818186+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 116 | 527.3 | 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 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Choline chloride
- Taurine
- Zinc proteinate
- Iron proteinate
- Selenium yeast
- Copper proteinate
- Manganese proteinate
- Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide
- Vitamin E supplement
- Niacin
- Thiamine mononitrate
- D-calcium pantothenate
- Vitamin A supplement
- Riboflavin supplement
- Menadione sodium bisulfite complex
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Biotin
- 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilizes Alltech® Good 4 Life supplements with highly digestible minerals & potent prebiotics and probiotics to promote growth and support immunity and health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Good 4 Life contains 4 key ingredients, including pre and probiotics that work together to support gut health and a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bioavailable for your beloved pets growth and development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supplies necessary vitamins and minerals to support pet well-being (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat rich, protein dense recipes (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| powered by Come-Pooch-A postbiotics (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| holistically formulated, easy-to-digest pate canned food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| with tasty trout, turkey and duck with premium brown rice and carefully selected holistic ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Inclusive (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on page) | 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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