NutriSource Upland Stream Recipe

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat

49out of 100

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our rating

Our verdict

Is NutriSource Upland Stream Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 40% 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.

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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (26)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 43.8%
veg 18.5%
carb 11.8%
supplement 8.7%
additive 6.4%
oil 4.4%
fibre 3.4%
fruit 3.0%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	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 · good	-	4.5
8	Chicken Fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	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 Starch	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	Hydrolysed Yeast	additive · medium	-	3.3
20	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	3.2
21	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	3.1
22	Dried Apples	Dried Apples	fruit · 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

1. Quail5.1% estimated
Quail · meat · good
2. Rabbit5.0% estimated
Rabbit · meat · good
3. Trout4.9% estimated
Trout · meat · good
4. Lentils4.8% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
5. Pork Protein Concentrate4.7% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
6. Turkey Meal4.6% estimated
Dehydrated turkey protein · meat · good
7. Garbanzo Beans4.5% estimated
Chickpeas · veg · good
8. Chicken Fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid)4.4% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
9. Whitefish Meal4.3% estimated
White Fish · meat · good
10. Pork Meal4.2% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
11. Pea Starch4.1% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
12. Tapioca Starch4.0% estimated
Tapioca Starch · carb · medium
13. Natural Chicken and Turkey Flavors3.9% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
14. Rabbit Meal3.8% estimated
Rabbit · meat · good
15. Sweet Potatoes3.7% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
16. Flax Seed3.6% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
17. Duck Meal3.5% estimated
Dried Duck Protein · meat · good
18. Miscanthus Grass3.4% estimated
Miscanthus Grass · fibre · medium
19. Yeast Extract3.3% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
20. Potassium Chloride3.2% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
21. Salt3.1% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
22. Dried Apples3.0% estimated
Dried Apples · fruit · good
23. Dried Squash2.9% estimated
Butternut Squash · veg · good
24. Choline Chloride2.8% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
25. Dried Carrots2.7% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
26. Calcium Carbonate2.6% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium

Nutrition and feedingProtein 38.40% · Fat 18.10%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed	Dry matter	Directory average
Protein	38.40%	42.40%	-
Fat	18.10%	20%	-
Fibre	2.64%	2.90%	-
Ash	8.33%	9.20%	-
Moisture	9.50%	-	-
Carbohydrates	23.02%	25.40%	-
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

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

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.

Additives declared on the label

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

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-29

Brand and contact: NutriSource

Website: https://discovernutrisource.com/collections/single-protein-dog-food
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 49 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	+5.57
Carb share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.115	-1.01
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.092	-0.63
Vegetable share of dry matter	15.4%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	9.2%	0.163	+1.49
Supplement share of dry matter	12.6%	-0.012	-0.15
Recipe graded poor	7.2%	-0.065	-0.47
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
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	-7.77	0.222	-1.73
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	+5.57
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.115	-1.01
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.092	-0.63
Vegetable share of dry matter	15.4%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	9.2%	0.163	+1.49
Supplement share of dry matter	12.6%	-0.012	-0.15
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	7.2%	-0.065	-0.47
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	4.1%	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	-7.77	0.222	-1.73
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: 49.4
Final score: 49/100

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 20.337016574585633 to 40%)	100
Fat	18.1	20 (band 6.214088397790055 to 20%)	100
Fibre	2.64	2.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.86	2.1 (band 0.5649171270718232 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.29	1.4 (band 0.45193370165745855 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.37	0.4 (band 0.11298342541436464+%)	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 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.

Portion-control flag: 409 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 20% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.

Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label

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

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