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Nutro vs Wild Earth

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Wild Earth is branded by Wild Earth, Inc. (owned by InvenTel) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Nutro averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Nutro makes food for cats and dogs, while Wild Earth covers dogs.

Nutro and Wild Earth compared

Nutro Wild Earth
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Wild Earth, Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated InvenTel
Founded 1935 2017
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Berkeley, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Tennessee and other Mars Petcare facilities Midwestern United States
Products listed 92 1
Serves Cats & dogs 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) 8.4 (avg of 1)
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
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Nutro vs Wild Earth: how they compare

Scores

Nutro scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 1 for Wild Earth. 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. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., owned by InvenTel, based in Berkeley, California, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 1 Wild Earth food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or Wild Earth?

Nutro scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Wild Earth. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Nutro and Wild Earth?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Wild Earth is a brand of Wild Earth, Inc., which is owned by InvenTel. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Wild Earth.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Wild Earth is based in Berkeley, California, USA.

Have Nutro or Wild Earth been recalled?

Neither Nutro nor Wild Earth 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 Wild Earth .

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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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