Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Nulo

Nulo Frontrunner Beef, Barley & Lamb

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Nulo Frontrunner Beef, Barley & Lamb starts with beef but quickly adds chicken meal, oats, barley, brown rice, turkey meal, and chicken fat.

It is worth considering for mixed-protein tolerant dogs, not for chicken or grain avoidance.

Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27%Fat 16%Other 57%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range 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
Calcium1.1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-31.12%
Omega-63%

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.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Deboned BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · OatsUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

Deboned Beef

Deboned Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Chicken Meal

Chicken 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

Oats

Oats is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Beef — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsOats — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsTurkey Meal — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid) — Neutral ingredientsGround Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDeboned Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsMillet — Neutral ingredientsGround Miscanthus Grass — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Dried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDried Egg Product — Primary positive ingredientsDried Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsDried Apples — Neutral ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsManganous Oxide — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — 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

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Deboned Beef (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Turkey Meal (#6), Deboned Lamb (#9), Dried Egg Product (#15)

Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.

The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ChicoryGut 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 Beef, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oats, Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

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 beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, egg. 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 does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • 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 typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment. Stable basic protein structure.

Consider it first when

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / beef 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

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.