Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Nulo

Nulo MedalSeries Ancient Grains Beef, Barley & Lamb

Editor ingredient insight

Nulo MedalSeries Beef, Barley & Lamb uses beef, turkey meal, chicken meal, barley, oats, and spelt. I would use it for mixed-protein dogs needing red-meat flavor and omega support, not for single-protein or poultry/grain avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Deboned Beef (#1), Turkey Meal (#2), Chicken Meal (#3), Deboned Lamb (#9)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Yeast culture

Gut support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Deboned Beef
Turkey Meal
Chicken Meal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein28%
Crude protein28%
Crude fat16%
Other 56%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

Protein sits in a higher band, the animal-protein source is comparatively clear, and calorie density is not low. That makes this a stronger fit for active adult dogs than for weight-control priorities.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Weight reduction still needs to come first when calories must stay tighter.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

78 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

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Grade B

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Label score

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

3.5/5

Grade B

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 2009 in the United States. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Deboned Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Turkey Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

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

Full collected ingredient list

52 ingredients
Deboned BeefTurkey MealChicken MealBarleyOatsSpeltChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid)Ground FlaxseedDeboned LambMilletGround Miscanthus GrassNatural FlavorDried Chicory RootDried CherriesDried BlueberriesChia SeedDried PumpkinDried ApplesDried SpinachSalmon OilPotassium ChlorideTaurineSaltCoconut OilYeast CultureTurmericCholine ChlorideCalcium CarbonateZinc ProteinateVitamin E SupplementZinc SulfateL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)Iron ProteinateNiacin SupplementFerrous SulfateCopper ProteinateCopper SulfateVitamin A SupplementManganese ProteinateThiamine MononitrateCalcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideManganous OxideBiotinDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation ProductVitamin B12 SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementFolic AcidSodium SeleniteCalcium IodateRosemary Extract.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

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

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