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Nutro Ultra Beef is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 18 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 5 anti-nutrients including Dried Potatoes, Split Peas, and Chickpeas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 1 other sketchy ingredient, Natural Flavor.

Warning In June 2019, the FDA implicated Nutro Ultra's dog food in at least 10 cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.

Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
Nutro Ultra
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 18 Synthetics
  • 5 Anti-Nutrients
  • 1 Sketchy Ingredient
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Nutro Ultra Beef
Family-owned Owned by Mars, Inc.
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
5 Anti-Nutrients:
Dried potatoes, Split peas, Chickpeas, Potato starch, Pea protein
All-Natural
18 Synthetics:
Choline chloride, Potassium chloride, Dl-methionine, Mixed tocopherols and citric acid (preservatives), Zinc sulfate, Niacin supplement, Iron amino acid chelate, Vitamin e supplement, Copper amino acid chelate, D-calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement (vitamin b2), Manganese amino acid chelate, Vitamin b12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid
Nothing sketchy
1 Other Sketchy Ingredient:
Natural flavor
Ingredients:
USDA Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Bone, Pumpkin, Millet, Wild Salmon Oil, Sunflower Oil, Kale, Flaxseed, Zucchini, Sea Salt, Parsely, Kelp, Chicory Root, Turmeric, Mixed Tocopherols, Ginger, Selenium Yeast, Blueberries, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms, Broccoli, Oranges, Cranberries, Spinach, Beets, Tart Cherries, Strawberries
Ingredients:
Beef, Pork Meal, Dried Potatoes, Split Peas, Chickpeas, Lamb Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potato Starch, Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Spinach, Whole Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Basil, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives), Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, Zinc Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Biotin, Vitamin E Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.
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