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Nutro vs Taste of the Wild

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Taste of the Wild by Diamond Pet Foods (owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Nutro and Taste of the Wild both average 8.1 out of 10. Nutro's maker dates to 1935, while Taste of the Wild's launched in 1970.

Nutro and Taste of the Wild compared

Nutro Taste of the Wild
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Diamond Pet Foods
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
Founded 1935 1970
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Meta, Missouri, USA
Products listed 92 23
Serves Cats & 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 .
8.1 (avg of 92) 8.1 (avg of 23)
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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Nutro vs Taste of the Wild: how they compare

Scores

Nutro and Taste of the Wild average the same KibbleLab score, 8.1 out of 10, across 92 and 23 scored foods. 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

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. Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., based in Meta, Missouri, USA, founded in 1970.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 23 Taste of the Wild foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or Taste of the Wild?

Nutro and Taste of the Wild average the same KibbleLab score, 8.1 out of 10.

Who makes Nutro and Taste of the Wild?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, which is owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 23 for Taste of the Wild.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Taste of the Wild is based in Meta, Missouri, USA.

Have Nutro or Taste of the Wild been recalled?

Neither Nutro nor Taste of the Wild 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: Nutro and Taste of the Wild .

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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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