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Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food

Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 8.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food and NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food
Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 29, 2026

NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food
NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food

Verified Aug 28, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.3 / 10 8.7 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
36.00% 32.00%
Fat 19.00% 19.00%
Fiber 4.00% 5.00%
Calcium 1.20% Not listed
Omega-3 Not listed 0.40%
Omega-6 3.50% 2.50%
Taurine 0.18% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3891 kcal/kg 4134 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Potato Protein, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Fish Meal, Natural Flavor, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Taurine, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Salt, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Rosemary Extract Show full list
chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, peas, chicken fat (preserved with tocopherols and citric acid), menhaden fishmeal, yeast extract, natural flavor, brewers dried yeast, oatmeal, dried plain beet pulp, dried tomato pomace, sunflower oil, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dried egg product, phosphoric acid, flax seed, potassium chloride, salt, minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate), choline chloride, dried cranberries, DL methionine, vitamins (vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), taurine, inulin, lactic acid, inositol, L-ascorbyl-2-polyposphate (a source of vitamin C), yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract, yeast culture, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, and dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Brain health, Eye health, Bone health, Joint care, Heart care Digestive health, Probiotic support, Heart care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Kitten Kitten, Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association 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 Yes
Recalls & where to buy
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
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Brown Rice

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher, 9.3 to 8.7 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Brown Rice.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food does not list an AAFCO status; NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Nutro Kitten Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food and NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food .

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