Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe
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Is Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -13.1 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.9. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.3, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +1.9.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe56
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency35
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with beef, cooking broth and rice as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- High in protein: 36% protein on a dry-matter basis.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (6% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 10%
- Fat
- 5%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Moisture
- 72%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate); Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B3 (Niacin); Calcium Iodate; Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate); Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin); Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride); Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid); Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
Storage
A healthy, shelf-stable alternative without the special storage or messy clean up.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (39)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 2 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 3 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 9 | Tomato Paste | Tomato | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 10 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 11 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | Pea Fiber | Pea Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 17 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Vinegar | additive | poor | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 2.6 |
| 20 | Salt | Salt | additive | poor | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | Thyme | Thyme | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | Iron Amino Acid Chelate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | Manganese Amino Acid Chelate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Copper Amino Acid Chelate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://nulo.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- nulo.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 5.5% | 0.116 | +0.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.113 | -0.61 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.088 | -0.72 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.5% | 0.177 | +1.85 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 52.1% | -0.009 | -0.46 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.371 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.3% | -0.045 | -0.24 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.056 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| Additive penalty | -9.70 | 0.236 | -2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | 0.072 | +0.07 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 5.5% | 0.116 | +0.64 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.113 | -0.61 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.088 | -0.72 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.5% | 0.177 | +1.85 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 52.1% | -0.009 | -0.46 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.371 | -0.09 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.3% | -0.045 | -0.24 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.056 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -9.70 | 0.236 | -2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | 0.072 | +0.07 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.13
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 55.6
- Final score
- 56/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 56/100 | current |
| v1 | 55/100 | |
| v1.9 | 56/100 |
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10 | 35.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 17.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Premium ground protein, diced fruits and vegetables, and wholesome grains are carefully handled to minimize processing, retain nutrients, and deliver a light and fluffy texture. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| A healthy, shelf-stable alternative without the special storage or messy clean up. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Complete & Balanced Meal (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ready to Serve at Home or On-The-Go (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Each gently-cooked meal is prepared in small batches for artisanal quality that locks in nutrients, aroma, flavor, and texture. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Give your dog the advantage of minimally-processed nutrition (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| with added convenience compared to refrigerated and frozen foods (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| No cold-storage, thawing, or messy clean-up required. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nulo Gently-Cooked Meal Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance. (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gently-Cooked Whole Food Ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alternative to Refrigerated & Frozen (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made by gently-cooking protein-rich beef with diced sweet potatoes, apples, green beans, and carrots in a savory bone broth (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Real meat and bone broth as the first two ingredients, paired with wholesome fruits, veggies, and other essential nutrients that your dog needs to thrive (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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