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Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 8.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 12, 2026

Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food
Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 22, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.3 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
28.00% 30.00%
Fat 16.00% 16.00%
Fiber 3.00% 4.00%
Calcium 1.20% 1.40%
Phosphorus 1.00% 1.00%
Omega-3 0.20% 0.40%
Omega-6 2.00% 1.50%
Taurine Not listed 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3700 kcal/kg 3720 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Brewers Rice, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potato Protein, Natural Flavors, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, DL-Methionine, Salt, Choline Chloride, Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Kale, Dried Spinach, Taurine, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), 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), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Lamb, Menhaden Fish Meal, Oats, Barley, Lamb Liver, Pumpkin, Coconut Oil, Venison, Bison, Beef, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Whitefish Meal, Apples, Pork Liver, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carrots, Cranberries, Pork Liver, Pork Hearts, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Tapioca, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Organic Butternut Squash, Dried Chicory Root, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate), Taurine, Beef Kidney, Organic Blueberries, Beef Bone Broth, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Organic Kale, Organic Spinach, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Skin coat health, Digestive health, Brain health, Eye health, Immune support Skin coat health, Digestive health, Joint care, Immune support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Baked Freeze Dried
Life stage Puppy Puppy, Adult, Senior
Breed size All Breed Sizes Small, Medium
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.

  • Lamb
  • Barley

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.3 to 8.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Lamb, Barley.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Open Farm Rawmix Great Plains Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food .

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