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NutriSource Grain Free Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food

Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.3 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

NutriSource Grain Free Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food and Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
NutriSource Grain Free Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
NutriSource Grain Free Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 28, 2026

Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food
Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 17, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.2 / 10 8.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
28.00% 27.50%
Fat 14.00% 15.00%
Fiber 5.00% 4.50%
Calcium 1.20% 1.30%
Phosphorus 1.20% 0.90%
Omega-3 0.40% 1.00%
Omega-6 1.90% 0.30%
Taurine 0.10% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 9.00%
Calories 3848 kcal/kg 3595 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
turkey, red lentils, garbanzo beans, whitefish meal, green lentils, peas, sunflower oil, dried plain beet pulp, menhaden fishmeal, natural chicken and turkey flavors, dried yeast, dried tomato pomace, potassium chloride, salt, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, magnesium oxide, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide), choline chloride, brewers dried yeast, DL methionine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, biotin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), taurine, lactic acid, tocopherols (a preservative), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), yucca schidigera 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, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, calcium carbonate, citric acid (a preservative), L-carnitine, rosemary extract Show full list
TURKEY MEAL, RED LENTILS, PEAS, PEA STARCH, TURKEY, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, SOURCE OF VITAMIN E), FLAXSEED, EGG PRODUCT, CARROTS, APPLES, BROCCOLI, BOK CHOY, CABBAGE, BLUEBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, HYDROLYZED YEAST, DRIED YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, TAURINE, DRIED ASPERGILLUS NIGER FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIEN ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE, DRIED TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED RHIZOPUS ORYZAE FERMENTATION EXTRACT, DRIED ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS CASEI FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, DRIED LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM FERMENTATION PRODUCT, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE , D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), FERROUS SULPHATE, IRON PROTEINATE*, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE*, MANGANOUS OXIDE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE*, COPPER SULPHATE, COPPER PROTEINATE*, CALCIUM IODATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Probiotic support, Digestive health, Antioxidant support, Brain health, Heart care, Skin coat health Joint care, Skin coat health, Heart care, Antioxidant support, Probiotic support, Metabolic support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Puppy All Life Stages
Breed size Large 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 Yes
Life stages All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs) All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs)
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation 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.
Yes No
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.

  • Turkey
  • Red Lentil
  • Pea

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Pulsar Pulsar Turkey Dry Dog Food scores higher, 8.3 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Turkey, Red Lentil, Pea.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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