Nulo FreeStyle Puppy Chicken, Salmon and Lentils

by Nulo

Overall Score: 93/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Salmon (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Turkey Meal (protein)
4. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Lentils (carbohydrate)
6. Chickpeas (carbohydrate)
7. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid) (protein)
8. Ground Miscanthus Grass (other)
9. Deboned Turkey (protein)
10. Natural Flavor (additive)
11. Dried Egg Product (protein)
12. Yeast Culture (other)
13. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
14. DL-Methionine (other)
15. Salmon Oil (protein)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
18. Salt (mineral)
19. Dried Apples (other)
20. Dried Carrots (other)
21. Dried Blueberries (other)
22. Dried Tomatoes (other)
23. Taurine (additive)
24. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
25. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
26. Chamomile (other)
27. Dandelion (other)
28. Sweet Fennel (other)
29. Zinc Proteinate (mineral)
30. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
31. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
32. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
33. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
34. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
35. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
36. Copper Sulfate (other)
37. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
38. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
39. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
40. Calcium Pantothenate (other)
41. Riboflavin Supplement (other)
42. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
43. Manganous Oxide (other)
44. Biotin (vitamin)
45. Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
46. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
47. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
48. Folic Acid (vitamin)
49. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
50. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
51. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 31.8%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 15.2%. By calories: 33% from protein, 56% from fat, 11% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 31.8% vs 8.5% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the puppy life stage.

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