Nulo Jerky Treats Duck Recipe with Plums
Treat · complementary
Our verdict
Is Nulo Jerky Treats Duck Recipe with Plums a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary treats for dogs of all life stages, with duck, sweet potatoes and plum as the main ingredients.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 22.2% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 8 ingredients.
- Uses generic terms (Duck): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 18% · Fat 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 28% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols
Ingredients (8)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- additive 32.0%
- veg 27.0%
- meat 16.0%
- carb 15.0%
- supplement 10.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 16.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 15.0 |
| 3 | Plums | Plum | veg · good | - | 14.0 |
| 4 | Coconut Glycerin | Coconut | veg · good | - | 13.0 |
| 5 | Distilled Vinegar | Vinegar | additive · poor | - | 12.0 |
| 6 | Citric Acid | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 7 | Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product | Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product | supplement · good | - | 10.0 |
| 8 | Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 9.0 |
- 1. Duck16.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potatoes15.0% estimated
- 3. Plums14.0% estimated
- 4. Coconut Glycerin13.0% estimated
- 5. Distilled Vinegar12.0% estimated
- 6. Citric Acid11.0% estimated
- 7. Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product10.0% estimated
- 8. Mixed Tocopherols9.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Nulo
- Website
- https://nulo.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- 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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.96 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.86 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 57.3% | 0.163 | +9.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.0% | -0.065 | -0.78 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.0% | 0.060 | +0.72 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -38.40 | 0.222 | -8.52 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.96 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.86 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 57.3% | 0.163 | +9.33 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.0% | -0.065 | -0.78 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.0% | 0.060 | +0.72 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -38.40 | 0.222 | -8.52 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 49.3
- Final score
- 49/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · strong — 4 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "no gluten" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Single Animal Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "no corn" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "no grains" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
20 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A single-source protein recipe cuts out a lot of potential allergens, allowing your pet to get back to basics when it comes to nutrition. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| GanedenBC30® probiotic supports your pet's digestive and immune health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fiber (Max) 3.0% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made in the USA (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fat (Min) 16.0% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium Quality (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Protein (Min) 18.0% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no wheat (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Slow-cooked in a natural smokehouse to perfection. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proteins sourced in the U.S. paired with fresh produce. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Great Taste & Texture (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no soy (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no gluten (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Animal Protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no corn (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial preservatives, colors or flavorings (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| none of the extra calories from sugar or cane molasses (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Artisanal Quality (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Soft and pliable strips that are easy to tear. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no grains (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added salt (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a source of viable naturally occurring microorganisms. (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bacillus coagulans* (Min) 175,000 CFU/g (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moisture (Max) 28.0% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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