Nutro Wholesome Essentials Sensitive · Chicken, Rice & Peas

Name: Nutro Wholesome Essentials Sensitive Chicken, Rice & Peas
Brand: Nutro

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Nutro Wholesome Essentials Sensitive. It contains brewers rice. To be fair, chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

Contains brewers rice, a lower-quality ingredient.
A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
A modest share of calories comes from protein.

What works

Chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken and chicken fat.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	33%
Fat	16%
Fiber	4%
Moisture	10%
Ash*	8%
Carbs (estimated)*	29%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Nutro Wholesome Essentials Sensitive grain-free?: No — the label lists brewers rice.
What are the first ingredients in Nutro Wholesome Essentials Sensitive?: The label opens with chicken, chicken meal and brewers rice. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: None appear on the ingredient list.

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