Is NutriSource Upland Stream Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 51 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 +6.3 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionalmedium95
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 39% of the dry matter (44% as fed).
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 38.40%
- Fat
- 18.10%
- Fibre
- 2.64%
- Ash
- 8.33%
- Moisture
- 9.50%
- Carbohydrates
- 23.02%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.73%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3.71%
- Calcium
- 1.86%
- Phosphorus
- 1.29%
- Sodium
- 0.37%
Energy: 409 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 42.40%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 2.90%
- Ash
- 9.20%
- Carbohydrates
- 25.40%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E supplement; Niacin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; d-Calcium pantothenate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Riboflavin supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 supplement; Folic acid; Vitamin D3 supplement; Choline chloride; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Selenium yeast; Copper proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Calcium iodate; Taurine; L-Carnitine
Technological additives
Tocopherols; Citric acid; Lactic acid; Rosemary extract; Yucca schidigera extract
Feeding guide
Divide the amount shown into 2 feedings daily. Add approximately 1/4 cup (31g) for every 10 lbs (4.5kg) over 100 lbs (45kg) daily. Amount varies based on activity, age, breed and environment. Standard 8 oz measuring cup holds ~4.4 oz (125 g). Puppies: begin feeding moistened food at 3–4 weeks; feed moistened until puppies chew easily; up to 3× adult volume; divide into 3 feedings/day. Switch over 5 days by mixing increasing amounts with decreasing current food. Reproduction/growth: consumption will double or triple during gestation/lactation.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists trout
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (26)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quail | Quail | meat | good | - | 5.1 |
| 2 | rabbit | Rabbit | meat | good | - | 5.0 |
| 3 | trout | Trout | meat | good | - | 4.9 |
| 4 | lentils | Lentils | veg | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 5 | pork protein concentrate | Pork | meat | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 6 | turkey meal | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | - | 4.6 |
| 7 | garbanzo beans | Chickpeas | veg | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 8 | chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 4.4 |
| 9 | whitefish meal | White Fish | meat | good | - | 4.3 |
| 10 | pork meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat | good | - | 4.2 |
| 11 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 4.1 |
| 12 | tapioca starch | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 13 | natural chicken and turkey flavors | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 14 | rabbit meal | Rabbit | meat | good | - | 3.8 |
| 15 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 3.7 |
| 16 | flax seed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.6 |
| 17 | duck meal | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | - | 3.5 |
| 18 | miscanthus grass | Miscanthus Grass | fibre | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 19 | yeast extract | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.3 |
| 20 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 21 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 22 | dried apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 23 | dried squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | dried carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.6 |
Brand
- Phone
- (800) 525-9155
- Contact page
- discovernutrisource.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- 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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.115 | -0.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.092 | -0.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.3% | 0.163 | +0.71 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.1% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +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 | -3.80 | 0.222 | -0.84 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.35 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.115 | -0.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.092 | -0.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.3% | 0.163 | +0.71 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.1% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| 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 | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| 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 | -3.80 | 0.222 | -0.84 |
| 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
- 51.3
- Final score
- 51/100
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 | 38.4 | 42.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18.1 | 20 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.64 | 2.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.86 | 2.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.29 | 1.4 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 96.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 409 | 451.9 | 50 |
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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 409 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 20% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "High animal protein diet" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult)" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal ingredients provide 84% of the protein in this formula (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Maximum nutrient density (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports heart health and other important systems (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Legume and potato free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High animal protein diet (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proprietary Good 4 Life Plus system supports proper digestion & gut health, bioavailability, cognitive & heart health and overall well-being (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains pre- and pro-biotics blend to support digestion and healthy gut function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except 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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