Nutrish Pet Food Chicken Muttballs With Carrots & Rice Pasta Wet Dog Food
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Is Nutrish Pet Food Chicken Muttballs With Carrots & Rice Pasta Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The recipe scores 52 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, and the carbohydrate content cost a further -4.7 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.7, while the additives in the recipe contributed +3.1.
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.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionallow98
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
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
- Single named animal protein: chicken.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 9%
- Fat
- 5%
- Fibre
- 2%
- Moisture
- 78%
Energy: 112 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C); Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Niacin; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Source Of Vitamin K Activity); Iron Amino Acid Chelate; Zinc Amino Acid Chelate; Manganese Amino Acid Chelate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Copper Amino Acid Chelate
Technological additives
Guar Gum; Marine Microalgae Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols); Caramel Color
Feeding guide
Adult: 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 containers (8 oz. Tub) per 10 pounds of body weight daily depending on your dog's activity level. Puppy: Up to twice as much food per pound of body weight as adults. Feeding for Reproduction: Food consumption varies during gestation. Feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female's ideal condition. Food intake may double or triple during lactation. When feeding wet with dry, replace 3/4 cup of Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe Dry Kibble with 1 tub (8 oz.) of Chicken Muttballs.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice flour
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 (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Water | other | - | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Egg Product | Egg | meat | good | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Chicken Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Rice Flour | Rice flour | carb | medium | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Egg Albumin | Egg | meat | good | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Dextrose | Dextrose | carb | poor | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.6 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.nutrish.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-323-7738
- Address
- Post Consumer Brands / For All Tails Pet Care, ATTN: Consumer Affairs, 20802 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044, United States
- Contact page
- www.nutrish.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.nutrish.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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.8% | -0.115 | -4.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 19.2% | 0.163 | +3.13 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.9% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.31 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.8% | -0.065 | -0.38 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.8% | 0.060 | +0.35 |
| 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 | -12.27 | 0.222 | -2.72 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.67 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.8% | -0.115 | -4.69 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 19.2% | 0.163 | +3.13 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.9% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.31 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.8% | -0.065 | -0.38 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.8% | 0.060 | +0.35 |
| 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 | -12.27 | 0.222 | -2.72 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.4
- Final score
- 52/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9 | 40.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 22.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 9.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 86.4 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 112 | 509.1 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) | 10/10 |
| 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "NO ADDED CORN OR WHEAT INGREDIENTS" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real chicken is a good source of protein that helps support healthy organs and maintain lean muscle mass. (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO POULTRY BY-PRODUCTS (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrots are sources of fiber which help support healthy digestion. (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO ADDED CORN OR WHEAT INGREDIENTS (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with natural ingredients plus essential vitamins and minerals to help support your dog's overall well-being (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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