Our verdict
Is NutriSource Pork & Blueberry Entrée 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.
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, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- 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 (22)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 24.6%
- supplement 18.5%
- fibre 13.4%
- meat 11.8%
- carb 10.7%
- oil 9.2%
- additive 8.4%
- fruit 3.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pork | Pork | meat · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 2 | pork meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | - | 5.8 |
| 3 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 5.7 |
| 4 | garbanzo beans | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
| 5 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 6 | chickpea flour | Gram flour | carb · good | - | 5.3 |
| 7 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 5.2 |
| 8 | flax seed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
| 9 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 10 | dried blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 4.7 |
| 11 | dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
| 12 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 4.5 |
| 13 | dehydrated alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | dried tomato pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 15 | salmon oil (preserved with tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 18 | DL methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | dried apricots | Apricot | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | dried apples | Dried Apples | fruit · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | threonine | Threonine | supplement · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 22 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
- 1. pork6.0% estimated
- 2. pork meal5.8% estimated
- 3. peas5.7% estimated
- 4. garbanzo beans5.6% estimated
- 5. pea flour5.4% estimated
- 6. chickpea flour5.3% estimated
- 7. sunflower oil5.2% estimated
- 8. flax seed5.0% estimated
- 9. dried plain beet pulp4.9% estimated
- 10. dried blueberries4.7% estimated
- 11. dried yeast4.6% estimated
- 12. natural flavor4.5% estimated
- 13. dehydrated alfalfa meal4.3% estimated
- 14. dried tomato pomace4.2% estimated
- 15. salmon oil (preserved with tocopherols)4.1% estimated
- 16. salt3.9% estimated
- 17. potassium chloride3.8% estimated
- 18. DL methionine3.7% estimated
- 19. dried apricots3.5% estimated
- 20. dried apples3.4% estimated
- 21. threonine3.3% estimated
- 22. choline chloride3.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 15%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 6% |
| Ash | 7.76% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.69% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.80% |
| Calcium | 1.48% |
| Phosphorus | 1.01% |
| Sodium | 0.31% |
Energy: 387 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feeding amounts based on body weight (1–100 lbs) and life stage (puppies 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6 months to adult, adult, less active). Divide daily ration into 2–3 feedings. Puppies: begin feeding moistened food at 3–4 weeks; consume up to 3× adult volume. For gestation/lactation, food consumption will double or triple. Switch over 5-day transition. Standard 8 oz cup holds ~3.93 oz (112 g).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
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; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C); Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Selenium yeast; Copper proteinate; Magnesium proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide; DL methionine; Choline chloride; Taurine; L-carnitine
Technological additives
Citric acid (a preservative); Rosemary extract; Salmon oil preserved with tocopherols
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 48 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 +5.6 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.115 | -1.43 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.7% | -0.092 | -1.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.163 | +1.58 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.8% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.4% | -0.065 | -0.55 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.5% | 0.060 | +0.27 |
| 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 | -10.17 | 0.222 | -2.26 |
| 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 | +5.58 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.115 | -1.43 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.7% | -0.092 | -1.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 17.6% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.163 | +1.58 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.8% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| 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 | 8.4% | -0.065 | -0.55 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.5% | 0.060 | +0.27 |
| 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 | -10.17 | 0.222 | -2.26 |
| 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 | 24 | 26.5 (band 19.243093922651937 to 40%) | 91 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.879834254143647 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 6 | 6.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.48 | 1.6 (band 0.5345303867403316 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.01 | 1.1 (band 0.4276243093922653 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.31 | 0.3 (band 0.10690607734806633+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 97.9 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 387 | 427.6 | 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: 23 nutritional additives on the label
- 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
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)
- Zinc proteinate
- Iron proteinate
- Selenium yeast
- Copper proteinate
- Magnesium proteinate
- Manganese proteinate
- Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide
- DL methionine
- Choline chloride
- Taurine
- L-carnitine
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "limited ingredient diets feature a single source animal protein" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free Dog Food" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult)" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains a powerful antioxidant combination (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| limited ingredient diets feature a single source animal protein (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally occurring glucosamine and chondroitin for strong joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports brain function, heart health, and healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| packed with probiotics for superior microbial digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our #1 ingredient is always a high-quality animal protein to build strong muscle and bones (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free Dog Food (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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