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Nutrena True Active 26/18 Dog Food

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Nutrena True Active 26/18 Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Adult
Protein
26% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
4% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from nutrenaworld.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Chicken By-Product Meal
  2. 2 Whole Ground Corn
  3. 3 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  4. 4 Whole Wheat
  5. 5 Whole Grain Sorghum
  6. 6 Soybean Meal
  7. 7 Natural Flavors
  8. 8 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  9. 9 Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  10. 10 Salt
  11. 11 Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement,Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid)
  12. 12 Yeast Culture
  13. 13 Monocalcium Phosphate
  14. 14 Dicalcium Phosphate
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 Minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate,Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Sodium Selenite)
  17. 17 L-Threonine
  18. 18 Taurine
  19. 19 Choline Chloride
  20. 20 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  21. 21 Chondroitin Sulfate
  22. 22 Rosemary Extract

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein26% min28.9%
Crude Fat18% min20%
Crude Fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
Iron175 mg/kg min—
Zinc150 mg/kg min—
Vitamin E150 IU/kg min—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.35% min0.4%
Niacin50 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Glucosamine150 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate150 mg/kg min—

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per cup
389 kcal

The label says: “389 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein28.9 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat20 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 38.7% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 25%
  • Fat 42%
  • Carbohydrate 33%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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