Nulo Cat Food Ingredients
Nulo manufactures roughly 50 different cat food products. Each product utilizes a unique set of ingredients to achieve a desired nutritional profile.
In this article, we'll explore Nulo ingredients and answer many of the most common questions.
As of right now, our records indicate that Nulo uses roughly 113 different ingredients.
First 5 Ingredients
Cat food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Nulo, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken broth
- chicken meal
- cod
- dried egg whites
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Nulo is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken broth, followed by chicken meal, cod, and dried egg whites.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Nulo does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 50 Nulo cat foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most cats consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
According to our records, Nulo does not contain any animal by-products.
Animal by-products are basically the leftover parts of the the carcass after its been processed for meat. AAFCO defines by-products as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.
Although by-products are still fairly nutritious ingredients, consumers have equated them with slaughterhouse waste. Therefore, most premium brands, including Nulo have decided to remove by-products and instead use named organ meats (beef liver, chicken gizzards).
For further reading on the controversy over animal by-products, click here.
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive cat foods.
In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.
In our analysis, we've looked through all 113 Nulo ingredients. According to our data, Nulo does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Cereal Grains
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
According to our data, Nulo cat food recipes do not contain grains. In other words, all recipes are grain-free.
Please note, kibble production requires a binding agent. Grains are commonly used for this purpose in cat food. When purchasing grain-free cat food, grains are often replaced with another starchy source. This is also not ideal.
To avoid grains and other starchy additions, consider feeding wet or frozen recipes.
Controversial Ingredients
Brands which do not use any controversial ingredients are typically top-of-the-line. Avoiding all controversial ingredients indicates that the brand has not sacrificed quality for cost savings.
Our research indicates that Nulo is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 113 Nulo ingredients and none of these ingredients were classified as controversial in our system
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
During our review, none of the Nulo ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Nulo Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Nulo
MedalSeries
Adult Cat - Chicken & Peas Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Adult Cat - Chicken & Peas Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
MedalSeries
Adult Cat - Salmon & Lentils Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Adult Cat - Salmon & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonturkey meal
chicken meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
MedalSeries
Cat & Kitten - Cod & Duck Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Cat & Kitten - Cod & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
codturkey meal
chicken meal
green lentil
whole pea
Nulo
MedalSeries
Cat & Kitten - Turkey & Cod Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Cat & Kitten - Turkey & Cod Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
chicken meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
MedalSeries
Indoor Cat - Duck & Cod Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Indoor Cat - Duck & Cod Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey meal
chicken meal
cod
chickpea
Nulo
MedalSeries
Indoor Cat - Trout & Duck Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Indoor Cat - Trout & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
troutturkey meal
chicken meal
whole pea
lentil
Nulo
MedalSeries
Indoor Cat - Turkey & Chicken Recipe
Nulo
MedalSeries Indoor Cat - Turkey & Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
chicken meal
whole pea
chickpea
Nulo
FreeStyle
Cat & Kitten - Turkey & Duck Recipe
Nulo
FreeStyle Cat & Kitten - Turkey & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
menhaden meal
cod
yellow pea
Nulo
FreeStyle
Senior - Alaska Pollock, Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe
Nulo
FreeStyle Senior - Alaska Pollock, Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
pollockchicken meal
turkey meal
yellow pea
green lentil
Nulo
FreeStyle
Adult Trim Cat - Salmon & Lentils Recipe
Nulo
FreeStyle Adult Trim Cat - Salmon & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonturkey meal
chicken meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
FreeStyle
Indoor Cat - Duck & Lentils Recipe
Nulo
FreeStyle Indoor Cat - Duck & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken meal
turkey meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
FreeStyle
Cat & Kitten - Chicken & Cod Recipe
Nulo
FreeStyle Cat & Kitten - Chicken & Cod Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
cod
whole pea
Nulo
FreeStyle Freeze-Dried Raw
Chicken & Salmon Recipe For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken & Salmon Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickensalmon
chicken neck
chicken liver
chicken heart
Nulo
FreeStyle Freeze-Dried Raw
Turkey & Duck Recipe For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey & Duck Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey neck
turkey liver
duck
duck liver
Nulo
FreeStyle
Minced Turkey & Duck Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Minced Turkey & Duck Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
duck broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
MedalSeries
Beef & Lamb Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Beef & Lamb Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef liver
turkey
beef broth
whitefish
Nulo
MedalSeries
Chicken & Herring Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Chicken & Herring Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken liver
chicken broth
herring
Nulo
MedalSeries
Duck & Tuna Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Duck & Tuna Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
turkey liver
duck broth
tuna
Nulo
MedalSeries
Minced Beef & Mackerel Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Minced Beef & Mackerel Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
herring broth
beef liver
mackerel
Nulo
MedalSeries
Minced Salmon & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Minced Salmon & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon broth
turkey broth
turkey liver
turkey
Nulo
MedalSeries
Minced Turkey & Duck Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Minced Turkey & Duck Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
duck broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
MedalSeries
Salmon & Mackerel Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Salmon & Mackerel Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
salmonturkey
turkey liver
salmon broth
whitefish
Nulo
MedalSeries
Shredded Beef & Rainbow Trout Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Shredded Beef & Rainbow Trout Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
herring broth
beef liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
MedalSeries
Shredded Chicken & Duck Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Shredded Chicken & Duck Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
duck broth
chicken liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
MedalSeries
Shredded Turkey & Halibut Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
MedalSeries Shredded Turkey & Halibut Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
salmon broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
MedalSeries
Trout & Salmon Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Trout & Salmon Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
troutchicken
chicken liver
salmon broth
tuna
Nulo
MedalSeries
Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
MedalSeries Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey liver
turkey broth
tuna
Nulo
FreeStyle
Minced Beef & Mackerel Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Minced Beef & Mackerel Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
herring broth
beef liver
mackerel
Nulo
FreeStyle
Minced Salmon & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Minced Salmon & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon broth
turkey broth
turkey liver
turkey
Nulo
FreeStyle
Shredded Beef & Rainbow Trout Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Shredded Beef & Rainbow Trout Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
herring broth
beef liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
FreeStyle
Shredded Chicken & Duck Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Shredded Chicken & Duck Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
duck broth
chicken liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
FreeStyle
Shredded Turkey & Halibut Recipe In Gravy
Nulo
FreeStyle Shredded Turkey & Halibut Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
salmon broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Nulo
FreeStyle
Chicken & Herring Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Chicken & Herring Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken liver
chicken broth
herring
Nulo
FreeStyle
Trout & Salmon Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Trout & Salmon Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
troutchicken
chicken liver
salmon broth
tuna
Nulo
FreeStyle
Beef & Lamb Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Beef & Lamb Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef liver
turkey
beef broth
whitefish
Nulo
FreeStyle
Duck & Tuna Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Duck & Tuna Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
turkey liver
duck broth
tuna
Nulo
FreeStyle
Salmon & Mackerel Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Salmon & Mackerel Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
salmonturkey
turkey liver
salmon broth
whitefish
Nulo
FreeStyle
Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
Nulo
FreeStyle Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Canned Cat Food)
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey liver
turkey broth
tuna
Nulo
MedalSeries
Chicken In Chicken Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Chicken In Chicken Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
Nulo
MedalSeries
Chicken & Mackerel In Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Chicken & Mackerel In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
mackerel
Nulo
MedalSeries
Chicken & Salmon In Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Chicken & Salmon In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
salmon broth
salmon
Nulo
MedalSeries
Chicken, Yellowfin Tuna & Duck In Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Chicken, Yellowfin Tuna & Duck In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
tuna broth
yellowfin tuna
duck
Nulo
MedalSeries
Sardine & Beef In Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Sardine & Beef In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
sardinesardine broth
beef
beef broth
Nulo
MedalSeries
Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp In Broth For Cats
Nulo
MedalSeries Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
yellowfin tunatuna broth
shrimp broth
shrimp
Nulo
FreeStyle
Chicken In Chicken Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Chicken In Chicken Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
Nulo
FreeStyle
Chicken & Mackerel In Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Chicken & Mackerel In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
mackerel
Nulo
FreeStyle
Chicken & Salmon In Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
salmon broth
salmon
Nulo
FreeStyle
Chicken, Yellowfin Tuna & Duck In Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Chicken, Yellowfin Tuna & Duck In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
tuna broth
yellowfin tuna
duck
Nulo
FreeStyle
Sardine & Beef In Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Sardine & Beef In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
sardinesardine broth
beef
beef broth
Nulo
FreeStyle
Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp In Broth For Cats
Nulo
FreeStyle Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
yellowfin tunatuna broth
shrimp broth
shrimp
