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Nutro Dog Food Review

Company HQ

Franklin, Tennessee

Parent company

Nutro Company, Inc

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Dry Dog Food, Wet Dog Food, Dry Puppy Food, Wet Puppy Food, Dry Senior Dog Food

Ratings

55%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 43%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 66%

? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 37%

? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 63%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 81%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 42%

Where to Buy

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Pros

Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
Affordable
Nutro makes a diverse range of foods for various ages, sizes, and lifestyles
All recipes are free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives

Cons

Some recipes contain plant-based protein
Lower than average protein content
The brand has been previously recalled

Brand Overview

Nutro has been producing pet food since 1926. The company offers a few different product lines including Nutro, Nutro Max and Nutro Ultra, with options for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. All Nutro pet foods focus on clean, real, non-GMO ingredieants that are easy to recognize. Grain-free options are available.

How Much Does Nutro Dog Food Cost

We’ve compared Nutro dog food price to the other 197 dog food brands in our database.

Dry Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per lb	$2.36	$3.25	-27%
Price per 100 kcal	$0.15	$0.21	-29%
Price per day	$0.09	$0.12	-25%

Nutro Dry Dog Food is priced below the average market price for dog food.

Wet Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per oz	$0.41	$0.35	+17%
Price per 100 kcal	$1.42	$1.25	+13%
Price per day	$0.85	$0.75	+13%

Nutro Wet Dog Food is priced above the average market price for dog food.

Dry Puppy Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per lb	$2.04	$3.37	-39%
Price per 100 kcal	$0.12	$0.20	-39%
Price per day	$0.07	$0.12	-42%

Nutro Dry Puppy Food is priced below the average market price for dog food.

Wet Puppy Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per oz	$0.41	$0.27	+52%
Price per 100 kcal	$1.63	$0.86	+90%
Price per day	$0.98	$0.52	+88%

Nutro Wet Puppy Food is priced above the average market price for dog food.

Dry Senior Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per lb	$2.09	$3.29	-36%
Price per 100 kcal	$0.13	$0.27	-52%
Price per day	$0.08	$0.16	-50%

Nutro Dry Senior Dog Food is priced below the average market price for dog food.

Nutro Nutrient Profile Comparison

We’ve compared Nutro dog food recipes nutrient profile to the other 197 dog food brands in our database.

Dry Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
DM Protein	24.61%	30.03%	-18%
DM Fat	14.61%	16.01%	-9%
DM Fiber	5.19%	5.37%	-3%
DM Carb	55.60%	47.69%	+17%

Wet Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
DM Protein	42.84%	42.92%	-0%
DM Fat	23.63%	22.91%	+3%
DM Fiber	6.40%	7.10%	-10%
DM Carb	27.14%	26.32%	+3%

Dry Puppy Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
DM Protein	29.72%	32.35%	-8%
DM Fat	16.11%	17.94%	-10%
DM Fiber	3.61%	4.66%	-23%
DM Carb	50.56%	44.25%	+14%

Wet Puppy Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
DM Protein	44.44%	42.84%	+4%
DM Fat	20.83%	27.27%	-24%
DM Fiber	6.95%	7.01%	-1%
DM Carb	27.78%	22.55%	+23%

Dry Senior Dog Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
DM Protein	26.91%	28.44%	-5%
DM Fat	13.21%	13.38%	-1%
DM Fiber	4.44%	5.48%	-19%
DM Carb	55.43%	51.94%	+7%

All of Nutro dog food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Nutro Dog Food Review since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Nutro - Dry Cat food (05/21/2009) -+

Date:	05/21/2009
Company Name:	Mars Petcare US
Product Description:	Dry Cat food
Recall Reason:	Incorrect levels of zinc and potassium

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Nutro - Nutro dry dog food (10/01/2009) -+

Date:	10/01/2009
Company Name:	Mars Petcare US
Product Description:	Nutro dry dog food
Recall Reason:	Plastic found in production line

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Nutro - Dog treats (12/13/2015) -+

Date:	12/13/2015
Company Name:	Mars Petcare US
Product Description:	Dog treats
Recall Reason:	Potential for mold

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Explore All Reviews of Nutro Dog Food Recipes

Overall Score

71%

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Nutro Hearty Stew Meaty Lamb

Cost per day $0.45

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Nutro Hearty Stew Turkey

Cost per day $0.48

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69%

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Nutro Hearty Stew Adult Chunky Beef

Cost per day $0.48

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68%

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Nutro Hearty Stew Tender Chicken

Cost per day $0.56

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Nutro Grain-Free Tender Beef Recipe Adult Pate Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.80

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66%

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Nutro Premium Loaf Adult Tender Beef

Cost per day $0.39

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Nutro Grain-Free Premium Loaf Slow Cooked Chicken

Cost per day $0.42

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64%

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Nutro Grain-Free Beef

Cost per day $0.90

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64%

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Nutro Grain-Free Roasted Turkey

Cost per day $0.93

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63%

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Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.06

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Puppy Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.06

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Nutro Ultra Senior Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Grain-Free Simmered Beef & Potato Stew Cuts in Gravy Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.95

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Tender Beef Entree Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.29

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Nutro Puppy Tender Beef

Cost per day $1.00

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Overall Score

62%

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Senior Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.06

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62%

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Nutro Ultra Puppy Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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62%

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Puppy Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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62%

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Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Grain-Free Tender Chicken

Cost per day $0.88

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Nutro Grain-Free Savory Lamb & Vegetables Stew Cuts in Gravy Adult Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.94

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Nutro Puppy Tender Grain-Free Chicken

Cost per day $0.96

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61%

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Senior Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.06

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61%

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Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.06

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Nutro Natural Choice Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Natural Choice Senior Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Senior Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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61%

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Nutro Premium Loaf Turkey

Cost per day $0.39

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61%

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Nutro Premium Loaf Savory Lamb

Cost per day $0.44

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Nutro Ultra Adult Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Ultra Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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61%

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Nutro Grain-Free Slow Cooked Chicken Recipe Adult Pate Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.71

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Signature Duck Entree Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.29

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Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Natural Choice Small Bites Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Small Bites Adult Farm-Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Natural Choice Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Healthy Weight Adult Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Ultra Weight Management Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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60%

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Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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60%

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Nutro Natural Choice Small Bites Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Small Breed Adult Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Ultra Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Chicken & Salmon Entree Pate with Toppers Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.87

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Trio Protein Chicken

Cost per day $0.94

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Nutro Ultra Trio of Proteins Adult Grain-Free Chicken

Cost per day $0.96

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Nutro Ultra Toy Breed Adult Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.14

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Farm-Raised Lamb & Green Bean Entree Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.30

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Steamed Chicken & Salmon with Garden Vegetables Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.63

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Adult Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Ultra Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Farm Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Natural Choice Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Natural Choice Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Small Breed Senior Farm-Raised Chicken

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Small Bites Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.10

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Turkey Entree Pate with Toppers Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.84

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Deluxe Chicken Entree Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.19

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Juicy Duck & Potato Entree Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.32

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Healthy Weight Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Natural Choice Healthy Weight Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.08

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Large Breed Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Chicken Entree Pate with Toppers Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.89

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Chicken & Whitefish Entree Pate with Toppers Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.06

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Filets in Gravy Roasted Turkey Entrée with Carrots & Spinach Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $1.25

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Premium Loaf Lamb & Potato Grain-Free Canned Dog Food

Cost per day $0.30

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Premium Loaf Turkey & Potato Grain-Free Canned Dog Food

Cost per day $0.41

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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57%

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Nutro Natural Choice Adult Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Ultra Small Breed Weight Management Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Chicken & Salmon Entree Pate with Tomatoes & Carrots Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.99

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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Venison Meal

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Natural Choice Adult Venison Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.09

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Small Bites Adult Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Venison Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Ultra Grain-Free Chicken Entree Pate with Tomatoes & Carrots Adult Wet Dog Food Trays

Cost per day $0.89

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Salmon & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.14

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.14

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Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Max Large Breed Adult Recipe with Farm-Raised Chicken Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.05

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Nutro Natural Choice Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Adult Duck & Lentils Recipe Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.11

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Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Premium Loaf Fish & Potato Grain-Free Canned Dog Food

Cost per day $0.27

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Nutro Natural Choice Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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52%

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Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Dry Dog Food

Cost per day $0.07

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FAQ

Who owns Nutro dog food?

Nutro is owned by Nutro Company, Inc.

Where is Nutro dog food made?

Nutro is manufactured in the United States .

Is Nutro AAFCO approved?

Yes, all of Nutro recipes are AAFCO approved.

Has Nutro dog food been recalled?

Nutro has been recalled 3 times in the years 2009, and 2015.

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