Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

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About This Item

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  • Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Dry Cat Food is made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient.
  • Crafted with omega 6 fatty acids to support healthy skin and coat.
  • Made with natural prebiotic fiber to support healthy digestion.
  • Contains essential antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium to support healthy immunity.
  • This dry cat food recipe is made with non-GMO ingredients and contains no chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat, or soy.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

Questions & Answers

6 Customer Questions


What’s the ash content?


What is the Carb % and Phosphorus % of this food?

Answer by ChewySep 10, 2019
This formula has approximately 29% carbohydrates and 1.27% phosphorous on an as fed basis.

Does this food have pea protein?

Answer by ChewyApr 09, 2022
This recipe does contain split peas and pea protein within the ingredients. For a complete list of ingredients, click the “Nutritional Info” tab, next to the “Description” tab, just under the product photos when viewed on a desk top. Click the "Nutritional Info" tab, next to the "Q&A" tab, towards the top bar above the product image when viewed on the app.

does this come in a larger size , nutro chicken adult dry food

Answer by ChewyMar 14, 2020
At this time, this food is available in a 3 and 5 pound bag.

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
419 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

88% Positive

Ingredient Quality

91% Positive

Nutritional Content

89% Positive

Palatability

86% Positive

147 Customer Reviews



Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Michele on Jan 15, 2026

Cats do like this a lot. Very hard for cats with little to no teeth

It’s a shame. This it’s well liked. Two things. Kibble are very hard bullet shaped. Not good for cats with little to no teeth. Lastly, this company does not give

It’s a shame. This it’s well liked. Two things. Kibble are very hard bullet shaped. Not good for cats with little to no teeth. Lastly, this company does not give back. No coupons. Nothing. Terrible. Not generous.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Maryam on Jan 4, 2026

Halal cat food

My baby loves chicken and brown rice flavor food. It's not easily accessible to buy halal cat food in stores. The best thing about this brand and flavor is that

My baby loves chicken and brown rice flavor food. It's not easily accessible to buy halal cat food in stores. The best thing about this brand and flavor is that it's halal. Perfect for my Muslim cat.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Susan on Jan 1, 2026

Customer service.

Customer service representative was so helpful and courteous. Took time to help with my selection of food for my cat.

Customer service representative was so helpful and courteous. Took time to help with my selection of food for my cat.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Yolanda on Dec 16, 2025

Main meal

Petey's main meal is Nutro chicken & brown rice, and he meows when his bowl is low, which is also great for his nutrition.

Petey's main meal is Nutro chicken & brown rice, and he meows when his bowl is low, which is also great for his nutrition.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Andrea on Aug 17, 2025

Fast shipping!

This is the food I always get my cat, she absolutely loves this food. I loved that the shipping was so quick and simple!

This is the food I always get my cat, she absolutely loves this food. I loved that the shipping was so quick and simple!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Wendy on Jun 3, 2025

It is consistently good. I can count on it.

My cat does not like the new Fsncy Feast Petites. They do no taste like the regular FF cans and she won’t eat them. I am sorry I bought a whole box of

My cat does not like the new Fsncy Feast Petites. They do no taste like the regular FF cans and she won’t eat them. I am sorry I bought a whole box of


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cheryl on Mar 27, 2025

Freshness of the product

My cat has been eating this all her life. I tried to move her to senior blend which didn't work out. This is my 1yt chewy order, she gets so excited when it's breakfast

My cat has been eating this all her life. I tried to move her to senior blend which didn't work out. This is my 1yt chewy order, she gets so excited when it's breakfast time and she gets to eat. She's very picky, like most cats, she won't eat the food at the bottom of the bag or old-osh food. She went crazy for rhis


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Avram on Aug 8, 2025

Nutro has been a staple for all my cats for over 20 years.

I always use a mix of the chicken and salmon flavors. Velcro ate it

I always use a mix of the chicken and salmon flavors. Velcro ate it


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By kim on Jun 27, 2025

He loves the taste!

He used to eat the the dogs' Nutro dry! So I bought him his own cat version of Nutro. He loves it!!

He used to eat the the dogs' Nutro dry! So I bought him his own cat version of Nutro. He loves it!!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By mark on Nov 3, 2025

always great

the fast ship time as always

the fast ship time as always