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Nutro vs Triumph

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Triumph is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Nutro averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Triumph.

Nutro and Triumph compared

Nutro Triumph
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 1947
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Red Bay, Alabama, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities Alabama
Products listed 92 19
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. How scoring works .
8.8 (avg of 92) 8.7 (avg of 19)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
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Nutro vs Triumph: how they compare

Scores

Nutro scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 19 for Triumph. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

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. Triumph is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 19 Triumph foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or Triumph?

Nutro scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Triumph. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Nutro and Triumph?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Triumph is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Triumph.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Triumph is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA.

Have Nutro or Triumph been recalled?

Neither Nutro nor Triumph has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Nutro and Triumph .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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 filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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