The Nulo line covers 23 recipes in four formats: 5 kibbles, 9 wet foods, 3 frozen meals and 6 freeze-dried recipes. Chicken is the most common protein. It appears in all 5 kibbles and 8 of 9 wet foods, and the line also uses turkey, fish, duck, beef, lamb and pork.
Every kibble shows 30% protein as fed, above the catalog kibble average of 26.9%. Kibble estimated starch runs 32% to 34%, against a 37.4% average. Wet foods run 9.5% to 11% protein, above the 8.3% wet average. Freeze-dried recipes range from 30% to 40% protein and 10% to 20% starch, against format averages of 42.1% and 13.2%. Frozen meals show 8.5% to 10% protein and 5% to 6% starch, against format averages of 13.4% and 0.9%.
Grain and legume use depends on the format. Every kibble and frozen meal contains grain, peas or lentils, and potato. All freeze-dried recipes and 6 of 9 wet foods are grain free, but peas or lentils still appear in 3 freeze-dried recipes and 6 wet foods. On protein, the frozen and freeze-dried ranges come in below their catalog averages.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Medley Small Breed Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck Recipe | 30% | 16% | 33% | 410 | Deboned turkey, turkey meal, chicken meal |
| Raw Medley Salmon, Sweet Potato & Turkey Recipe | 30% | 17% | 32% | 417 | Deboned Salmon, Sweet Potato, Chicken Meal |
| Raw Medley Puppy Salmon, Oats & Turkey Recipe | 30% | 16% | 33% | 409 | Deboned salmon, turkey meal, sweet potato |
| Raw Medley Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe | 30% | 15% | 34% | 403 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal |
| Raw Medley Large Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe | 30% | 15% | 34% | 397 | Deboned beef, chicken meal, pork meal |
| Line average | 30% | 15.8% | 33.2% | 407 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
30% protein · 16% fat · 33% starch · 410 kcal/cup · Adult
This kibble is sold for small breed adults, leads with deboned turkey and turkey meal, and also includes duck. It shows 30% protein, 16% fat and 33% estimated starch, at 410 kcal per cup.
Full review of Raw Medley Small Breed Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck Recipe30% protein · 17% fat · 32% starch · 417 kcal/cup · Adult
This adult kibble for all breeds leads with deboned salmon and has the most fat (17%) and the least estimated starch (32%) of the kibbles. At 417 kcal per cup it is also the most energy dense kibble in the line.
Full review of Raw Medley Salmon, Sweet Potato & Turkey Recipe30% protein · 16% fat · 33% starch · 409 kcal/cup · Puppy
This is the only puppy recipe among the kibbles, led by deboned salmon with turkey meal and chicken meal. It shows 30% protein, 16% fat and 33% estimated starch, and oats, sweet potato and peas or lentils are in the recipe.
Full review of Raw Medley Puppy Salmon, Oats & Turkey Recipe30% protein · 15% fat · 34% starch · 403 kcal/cup · Adult
This chicken-led adult kibble for all breeds lists chicken meal, turkey meal, sweet potato and oats after deboned chicken. It shows 30% protein, 15% fat and 34% estimated starch at 403 kcal per cup, so it suits owners who want chicken listed first.
Full review of Raw Medley Chicken, Oats & Turkey Recipe30% protein · 15% fat · 34% starch · 397 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for large breed adults, this is the only kibble with beef, pork and lamb, led by deboned beef, chicken meal and pork meal. At 397 kcal per cup it has the fewest calories of the kibbles, with 15% fat and 34% estimated starch.
Full review of Raw Medley Large Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Stews Chicken & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free | 11% | 3% | 83% | 875 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Salmon |
| Signature Stews Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free | 11% | 3% | 83% | 875 | Chicken, chicken broth, sweet potato |
| Signature Stews Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free | 11% | 3% | 83% | 848 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Duck |
| Savory Stews Ancient Grains Chicken & Salmon Recipe | 10% | 3% | 82% | 871 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Pumpkin |
| Savory Stews Ancient Grains Beef & Seabass Recipe | 10% | 3% | 82% | 1,076 | Beef Broth, Beef, Beef Liver |
| Savory Stews Ancient Grains Chicken & Mackerel Recipe | 10% | 3% | 82% | 879 | Chicken, chicken broth, pumpkin |
| Land & Sea Paté Chicken & Halibut Recipe Grain-Free | 9.5% | 6% | 81% | 1,100 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Halibut |
| Land & Sea Paté Lamb & Herring Recipe Grain-Free | 9.5% | 7% | 80% | 1,150 | Lamb Broth, Lamb, Chicken |
| Land & Sea Paté Beef & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free | 9.5% | 4% | 83% | 956 | Beef broth, beef, chicken |
| Line average | 10.2% | 3.9% | 82.1% | 959 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
11% protein · 3% fat · 149 kcal/cup
This grain-free stew pairs chicken and salmon with pumpkin and shows 11% protein, with no peas, lentils or potato listed. It suits owners who want chicken and fish together without legumes, and the label lists 149 kcal per cup.
Full review of Signature Stews Chicken & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free11% protein · 3% fat · 69 kcal/cup
This is the only Signature Stews recipe with potato, and sweet potato and coconut oil appear among its first ingredients. Chicken is its only listed animal protein, and it shows 11% protein with no grain, peas or lentils.
Full review of Signature Stews Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free11% protein · 3% fat · 144 kcal/cup
This is the only wet recipe with duck, combining chicken, duck and their broths with pumpkin. At 848 kcal per kg it has the fewest calories of the wet foods, with 11% protein and no grain, peas, lentils or potato.
Full review of Signature Stews Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free10% protein · 3% fat · 871 kcal/kg
This is one of three Savory Stews Ancient Grains recipes with grain, and it pairs chicken with salmon and pumpkin. It shows 10% protein and 3% fat, and at 871 kcal per kg it has the fewest calories of those three stews.
Full review of Savory Stews Ancient Grains Chicken & Salmon Recipe10% protein · 3% fat · 1,076 kcal/kg
This is the only Savory Stews Ancient Grains recipe built on beef, with beef broth, beef and beef liver listed first. At 1,076 kcal per kg it has the most energy of the grain-inclusive stews, and it contains grain, peas or lentils, and potato.
Full review of Savory Stews Ancient Grains Beef & Seabass Recipe10% protein · 3% fat · 150 kcal/can
This is the mackerel version of the Savory Stews Ancient Grains recipes, with chicken, chicken broth and pumpkin listed ahead of the fish. It contains grain, peas or lentils, and potato, and the label lists 150 kcal per can for owners who portion by the can.
Full review of Savory Stews Ancient Grains Chicken & Mackerel Recipe9.5% protein · 6% fat · 399 kcal/serving
This grain-free paté pairs chicken with halibut and tuna and includes peas or lentils. It shows 9.5% protein, 6% fat and 1,100 kcal per kg, which puts it between the leaner Beef & Salmon paté and the richer Lamb & Herring paté.
Full review of Land & Sea Paté Chicken & Halibut Recipe Grain-Free9.5% protein · 7% fat · 391 kcal/can
This is the only wet recipe with lamb, led by lamb broth and lamb, followed by chicken, herring and tuna. It has the most fat (7%) and the most calories (1,150 kcal per kg) of the wet foods, and it includes peas or lentils.
Full review of Land & Sea Paté Lamb & Herring Recipe Grain-Free9.5% protein · 4% fat · 325 kcal/can
This grain-free paté starts with beef broth and beef, then chicken and salmon. At 4% fat and 956 kcal per kg it is the leanest of the three Land & Sea patés, and the label lists 325 kcal per can.
Full review of Land & Sea Paté Beef & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gently-Cooked Meals Duck, Chicken & Quinoa Recipe Frozen | 10% | 5% | 5% | 1,162 | Duck, chicken, brown rice |
| Gently-Cooked Meals Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Frozen | 10% | 5% | 6% | 1,221 | Beef, beef broth, brown rice |
| Gently-Cooked Meals Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Frozen | 8.5% | 4% | 5.5% | 1,190 | Salmon, brown rice, sweet potato |
| Line average | 9.5% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 1,191 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
10% protein · 5% fat · 5% starch · 1,162 kcal/kg
This is the only frozen meal in the line with duck, which is listed first, ahead of chicken and brown rice. It ties for the top frozen protein figure at 10% and has the lowest estimated starch at 5%, so it suits owners who want a poultry-based cooked meal.
Full review of Gently-Cooked Meals Duck, Chicken & Quinoa Recipe Frozen10% protein · 5% fat · 6% starch · 1,221 kcal/kg
This is the only frozen meal built on beef, with beef broth, brown rice and sweet potato next in the ingredient list. At 1,221 kcal per kg it has the most energy of the three frozen meals, and its 6% estimated starch is also the highest of the three.
Full review of Gently-Cooked Meals Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Frozen8.5% protein · 4% fat · 5.5% starch · 1,190 kcal/kg
Salmon leads this frozen meal, and chicken and egg also appear in the recipe. It has the lowest protein (8.5%) and fat (4%) of the three frozen meals, so it suits owners who want a fish-first option in this format.
Full review of Gently-Cooked Meals Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Frozen| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Chicken Recipe with Blueberries Freeze-Dried | 40% | 32% | 13% | 179 | Chicken, Chicken Necks, Chicken Heart |
| Raw Turkey Recipe with Cranberries Freeze-Dried | 40% | 29% | 16% | 174 | Turkey, Turkey Necks, Turkey Liver |
| Raw Duck Recipe with Pears Freeze-Dried | 40% | 35% | 10% | 183 | Duck, Duck Liver, Duck Heart |
| Raw Turkey & Salmon Recipe with Strawberries Freeze-Dried | 40% | 30% | 15% | 181 | Turkey, Turkey Heart, Turkey Necks |
| Raw Lamb Recipe with Raspberries Freeze-Dried | 30% | 35% | 20% | 200 | Lamb, Ground Lamb Bone, Dried Egg |
| Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried | 30% | 35% | 20% | 195 | Beef, Beef Heart, Beef Liver |
| Line average | 36.7% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 185 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
40% protein · 32% fat · 13% starch · 179 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only freeze-dried recipe with chicken, built from chicken, chicken necks, heart and liver plus dried egg. It pairs 40% protein with 13% estimated starch and lists no peas or lentils, though it does contain potato.
Full review of Raw Chicken Recipe with Blueberries Freeze-Dried40% protein · 29% fat · 16% starch · 174 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Turkey, turkey necks, liver and heart lead this recipe, which has the least fat (29%) and the fewest calories per cup (174) of the freeze-dried group. It shows 40% protein with no peas or lentils, so it suits owners who track calories in this format.
Full review of Raw Turkey Recipe with Cranberries Freeze-Dried40% protein · 35% fat · 10% starch · 183 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only freeze-dried recipe with duck, and at 10% it has the lowest estimated starch of the freeze-dried group. It combines 40% protein with 35% fat and contains no potato, but it does include peas or lentils.
Full review of Raw Duck Recipe with Pears Freeze-Dried40% protein · 30% fat · 15% starch · 181 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only freeze-dried recipe with fish, adding salmon to turkey, turkey heart, necks and liver. It shows 40% protein and 15% estimated starch, has no potato and includes peas or lentils, so it suits owners who want poultry and fish together.
Full review of Raw Turkey & Salmon Recipe with Strawberries Freeze-Dried30% protein · 35% fat · 20% starch · 200 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only freeze-dried recipe with lamb, and it lists ground lamb bone, lamb liver and lamb kidney. At 30% protein, 35% fat and 20% estimated starch, it has less protein than most of its line mates and includes peas or lentils and potato.
Full review of Raw Lamb Recipe with Raspberries Freeze-Dried30% protein · 35% fat · 20% starch · 195 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
This is the only freeze-dried recipe with beef, built on beef, beef heart, liver, kidney and ground beef bone. At 5,279 kcal per kg it is the most calorie dense of the freeze-dried group, with 30% protein, 20% estimated starch and no peas or lentils.
Full review of Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-DriedNot all of it. All 6 freeze-dried recipes, the Signature Stews and the Land & Sea Patés are grain free. Every Raw Medley kibble, every Gently-Cooked Meals frozen recipe and the Savory Stews Ancient Grains wet foods contain grain.
Among the freeze-dried recipes, Raw Chicken, Raw Turkey, Raw Duck and Raw Turkey & Salmon each show 40% protein. Every Raw Medley kibble shows 30%. Among the wet foods, the three Signature Stews lead at 11%.
Many recipes do: all 5 kibbles, all 3 frozen meals, 6 of 9 wet foods and 3 of 6 freeze-dried recipes. The Signature Stews and the Raw Chicken, Raw Turkey and Raw Beef freeze-dried recipes list none.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (33.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 33% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
65% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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