Ingredient #1Top
Deboned Turkey
Deboned Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Nulo
Nulo Freestyle Turkey & Sweet Potato
Editor ingredient insight
Nulo Freestyle Turkey & Sweet Potato starts with turkey, turkey meal, salmon meal, chickpeas, sweet potato, and peas.
It is worth considering for active turkey-and-fish tolerant dogs, not for legume, sweet-potato, chicken-fat, or weight-control concerns.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 33%Fat 18%Other 49%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-62.75%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Deboned TurkeyTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Turkey MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Salmon MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2Upper
Turkey Meal
Turkey Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Salmon Meal
Salmon Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Turkey — Primary positive ingredientsTurkey Meal — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsWhole Peas — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid) — Neutral ingredientsDeboned Trout — Primary positive ingredientsPea Fiber — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDried Tomatoes — Neutral ingredientsYeast Culture — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsDried Apples — Neutral ingredientsDried Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsDried Carrots — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsIron Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsManganous Oxide — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsEthylenediamine Dihydroiodide — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Deboned Turkey (#1), Turkey Meal (#2), Salmon Meal (#3), Deboned Trout (#8)
Plant protein · Chickpeas (#4), Whole Peas (#6)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Yeast cultureGut support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Chickpeas, Whole Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including turkey, salmon, trout. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
Consider it first when
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart turkey / salmon alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Nulo background
Founded in 2009 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026