Nulo Raw Medley Small Breed Adult
Dry Baked · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Nulo Raw Medley Small Breed Adult a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete baked dry food for dogs of all life stages, with turkey, sweet potatoes and chicken as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
34% 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
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small and medium dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 30.50% · Fat 16.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30.50% |
| Fat | 16.50% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.27% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Dog Daily Feeding Guidelines (cups/day, 8 oz measuring cup) Up to 5 lbs: ¼ - ½ cup 6 – 10 lbs: ½ - ¾ cup 11 – 15 lbs: ¾ - 1 cup 16 – 20 lbs: 1 - 1¼ cups 21 – 25 lbs: 1¼ - 1½ cups 26 – 30 lbs: 1½ - 1¾ cups Small & Medium Size Puppies (70 lbs or less as an adult): Feed up to twice the amounts shown. Large Size Puppies (70 lbs or more as an adult): Use for intermittent or supplemental feeding only. Nursing & Pregnant Mothers: Feed up to three times the amounts shown.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (23)34% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 54.1%
- veg 18.8%
- carb 17.7%
- supplement 5.4%
- oil 3.2%
- fibre 0.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Turkey (18%) | Turkey | meat · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potatoes (14%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Dehydrated Chicken Proteins (13%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 13 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Dehulled Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 5 | Dehydrated Turkey Proteins (10%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 7 | Fresh Duck (4%) | Duck | meat · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 2.8 |
| 10 | Fresh Chicken (3%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | meat · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | Fresh Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 2.3 |
| 16 | Chicken Liver (3%) | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 17 | Pea Fibre (0.5%) | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 18 | Autolysed Inactivated Yeasts | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | Chicory Inulin (0.2%) | Inulin | fibre · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 20 | Fresh Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 21 | Fresh Kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | Fresh Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | Fresh Blueberry | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. Fresh Turkey (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potatoes (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 3. Dehydrated Chicken Proteins (13%)13% declared13.0% estimated
- 4. Dehulled Oats3.2% estimated
- 5. Dehydrated Turkey Proteins (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Lentils3.1% estimated
- 7. Fresh Duck (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. Chickpeas3.0% estimated
- 9. Chicken Fat2.8% estimated
- 10. Fresh Chicken (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 11. Hydrolysed Chicken Protein2.7% estimated
- 12. Linseed2.6% estimated
- 13. Minerals2.5% estimated
- 14. Fresh Chicken2.4% estimated
- 15. Chicken Heart2.3% estimated
- 16. Chicken Liver (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 17. Pea Fibre (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 18. Autolysed Inactivated Yeasts2.2% estimated
- 19. Chicory Inulin (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 20. Fresh Pumpkin2.1% estimated
- 21. Fresh Kale1.9% estimated
- 22. Fresh Broccoli1.8% estimated
- 23. Fresh Blueberry1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Nulo
- Website
- https://nulo.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score came in at 64 out of 100. The processing format had a negative effect of -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.2 points. The meat content added a further +5.3 points. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.6.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 55.3% | 0.096 | +5.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.115 | -1.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.092 | -0.56 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Undeclared quantities | 34.3% | -0.106 | -3.62 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 55.3% | 0.096 | +5.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.115 | -1.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.092 | -0.56 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 34.3% | -0.106 | -3.62 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 63.7
- Final score
- 64/100
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.
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 | 30.5 | 34.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16.5 | 18.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 12% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (65.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives declared, 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "No Egg or Chicken Proteins" — the declared label says otherwise on chicken.
Consistent with the label
- "83% animal-based protein from salmon, turkey, and omega-rich menhaden fish" — supported by the declared high protein data.
14 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Carnitine and Miscanthus grass support healthy metabolism and weight management (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Perfectly sized kibble makes every meal easy to chew (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Smaller Kibble Size: To promote proper chewing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Weight: With L-Carnitine and Miscanthus Grass (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Advanced Probiotics: GanedenBC30® probiotic supports your pet's digestive and immune health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lean Muscles & Healthy Heart: Animal-based protein sources contain amino acids that work together to support lean muscle mass and a healthy heart (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Brilliant Skin & Coat: A balanced amount of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids nourish your pet's skin and help promote a beautiful shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Energy to Stay Active: Active pets need fuel that lasts all day (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Immune System: All recipes contain wholesome vegetables and fruits and Vitamins C and E that work together to support immune health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Egg or Chicken Proteins (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free: Without white potatoes or tapioca (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| this grain-free recipe is built to keep up (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower in Carbs: Low carbohydrate levels and low glycemic ingredients (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 83% animal-based protein from salmon, turkey, and omega-rich menhaden fish (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freestyle's formulas are grain-free, using ingredients like sweet potatoes and chickpeas as low-glycemic, whole-food carbohydrate sources (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80-87% of the protein in our Freestyle diets for dogs comes from animal sources (on page) | High/low level | 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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