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Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food and Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood
Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood

Verified Jul 18, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.6 / 10 8.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
25.00% 24.00%
Fat 14.50% 15.00%
Fiber 5.00% 4.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.40%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.90%
Omega-3 0.60% 0.55%
Omega-6 2.50% 3.00%
Taurine 0.10% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3733 kcal/kg 3674 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Barley, Sorghum, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Turkey Meal, Ground Flaxseeds, Fish Meal, Freeze-Dried Chicken, Natural Flavor, Salt, Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver, Carrots, Pumpkin Seeds, Potassium Chloride, Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Montmorillonite Clay, Miscanthus Grass, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide), L-Threonine, Dried Yeast, Freeze-Dried Pollock, Yeast Culture, Taurine, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavors, Lamb Meal, Salmon Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Brewers Rice, Whole Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Whole Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Egg Product, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Kale, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Spinach, Dried Blueberries, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health, Heart care, Joint care Immune support, Skin coat health, Digestive health, High energy
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Extruded
Life stage All Life Stages 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.
Yes Not indicated
Life stages All Life Stages Not listed
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Not listed
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.
Yes No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon PetSmart

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Barley
  • Sorghum
  • Oatmeal
  • Brown Rice
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

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

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced; Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood does not list an AAFCO status.

See the full profiles: Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food and Nutro Adult Dog Dry Chicken, Lamb & Salmon Protein Superfood .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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