Spec card for Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice: Dry Kibble, Senior

Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice (Senior, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Brewers Rice, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavors, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Kale, Dried Spinach, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 24.0%, Crude Fat (min) 10.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Selenium (min.) 0.35 mg/kg, Vitamin E (min.) 280 IU/kg, Chondroitin Sulfate* (min.) 850 mg/kg, Glucosamine* (min.) 250 mg/kg, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min.) 0.2%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min.) 2.00% (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,457 kcal/kg (335 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: NUTRO states that all Nutro recipes, including this one, are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the specific life stage (per manufacturer). This is a company wide statement published in the site FAQ; no per-recipe AAFCO statement is published on this product's own page. Chicken is the first ingredient.

This is a dry kibble recipe Nutro formulates under its Natural Choice line for senior dogs. Ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, and the first five here are Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, so the fresh named protein that leads the list loses water weight during cooking while any meal further down the list contributes concentrated protein after processing. It comes in a 30 lb bag. The manufacturer publishes a feeding chart: Large-breed senior table: 50 lb (2 3/4-3 1/4 cup) up to 200 lb (7 3/4-9 cup). The label carries a guaranteed minimum for glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. Nutro does not publish a per-recipe AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement on this product's own page; the company states elsewhere on its site that all Nutro recipes are formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for the specific life stage. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice

What are the first ingredients in Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice?

As listed on Nutro's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice have?

Nutro publishes crude protein 24.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 10.0% (as-fed min), with 3,457 kcal/kg (335 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Nutro publish an AAFCO statement for Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice?

Nutro states: NUTRO states that all Nutro recipes, including this one, are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the specific life stage (per manufacturer). This is a company wide statement published in the site FAQ; no per-recipe ...

What kind of food is Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice?

Nutro lists it as dry kibble, senior dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Nutro's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Nutro product page (nutro.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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