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Little Bites vs Nutro

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, and Nutro by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Little Bites averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Nutro. Little Bites makes food for dogs, while Nutro covers cats and dogs.

Little Bites and Nutro compared

Little Bites Nutro
Manufacturer Health Extension Pet Care Mars Petcare
Parent company Independent Mars, Incorporated
Founded 1963 1935
Headquarters Hauppauge, New York, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Products listed 6 92
Serves Dogs Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 6) 8.1 (avg of 92)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Little Bites vs Nutro: how they compare

Scores

Little Bites scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 92 for Nutro. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963. Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 6 Little Bites foods and 92 Nutro foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Little Bites or Nutro?

Little Bites scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Nutro. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Little Bites and Nutro?

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care. Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Little Bites.

Where is each brand based?

Little Bites is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA. Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Little Bites or Nutro been recalled?

Neither Little Bites nor Nutro has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Little Bites and Nutro .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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