Nulo Signature Stews Small Breed Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe
Wet Chunks · complete
Our verdict
Is Nulo Signature Stews Small Breed Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet food in chunks for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, cooking broth and duck 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
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 11% · Fat 3%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11% |
| Fat | 3% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 83% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portion.
Feeding guide
Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portion. Adult Dogs: Feed 4 stew cups per 7 lbs of body weight per day. Puppies: Feed up to twice the adult amounts to puppies. Pregnant and Nursing Moms: Feed up to three times the normal adult amount.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
L-Carnitine 25 mg/kg; Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Nicotinic Acid; Calcium Iodate; Calcium d-Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrocholoride; Folic Acid; Cholecalciferol; Biotin; Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
Ingredients (37)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 58.4%
- meat 10.6%
- additive 9.4%
- oil 6.2%
- veg 6.2%
- other 3.4%
- fibre 3.1%
- mineral 2.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 2 | Chicken Broth | Chicken Broth | meat · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 3 | Duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 4 | Duck Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 5 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 6 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 7 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 8 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 9 | Xanthan Gum | Xanthan gum | additive · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 10 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 3.1 |
| 12 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 13 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 14 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 15 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.9 |
| 16 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 18 | Iron Amino Acid Chelate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Nicotinic Acid | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Manganese Amino Acid Chelate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Copper Amino Acid Chelate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Calcium d-Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Pyridoxine Hydrocholoride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Cholecalciferol | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex | Menadione sodium bisulfite complex | supplement · poor | - | 1.8 |
- 1. Chicken3.6% estimated
- 2. Chicken Broth3.5% estimated
- 3. Duck3.5% estimated
- 4. Duck Broth3.4% estimated
- 5. Pumpkin3.4% estimated
- 6. Coconut Oil3.3% estimated
- 7. Tricalcium Phosphate3.3% estimated
- 8. Potassium Chloride3.2% estimated
- 9. Xanthan Gum3.2% estimated
- 10. Salt3.1% estimated
- 11. Inulin3.1% estimated
- 12. Guar Gum3.0% estimated
- 13. Choline Chloride3.0% estimated
- 14. Taurine2.9% estimated
- 15. Salmon Oil2.9% estimated
- 16. Magnesium Sulfate2.8% estimated
- 17. Parsley2.8% estimated
- 18. Iron Amino Acid Chelate2.8% estimated
- 19. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate2.7% estimated
- 20. Vitamin E Supplement2.7% estimated
- 21. L-Carnitine2.6% estimated
- 22. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate2.6% estimated
- 23. Thiamine Mononitrate2.5% estimated
- 24. Vitamin A Supplement2.5% estimated
- 25. Nicotinic Acid2.4% estimated
- 26. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate2.4% estimated
- 27. Copper Amino Acid Chelate2.3% estimated
- 28. Calcium Iodate2.3% estimated
- 29. Calcium d-Pantothenate2.2% estimated
- 30. Riboflavin Supplement2.2% estimated
- 31. Sodium Selenite2.1% estimated
- 32. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.1% estimated
- 33. Pyridoxine Hydrocholoride2.0% estimated
- 34. Folic Acid2.0% estimated
- 35. Cholecalciferol1.9% estimated
- 36. Biotin1.9% estimated
- 37. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex1.8% 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 is 54 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.8 points, while the additive load contributed -2.5 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
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 | +5.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.9% | 0.163 | +1.78 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 69.7% | -0.012 | -0.85 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.1% | -0.065 | -0.46 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -11.30 | 0.222 | -2.51 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.79 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.9% | 0.163 | +1.78 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 69.7% | -0.012 | -0.85 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.1% | -0.065 | -0.46 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | -11.30 | 0.222 | -2.51 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 54.0
- Final score
- 54/100
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 | 11 | 52.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 3 | 14.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 79% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 16 nutritional additives on the label
- L-Carnitine 25 mg/kg
- Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Nicotinic Acid
- Calcium Iodate
- Calcium d-Pantothenate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Sodium Selenite
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrocholoride
- Folic Acid
- Cholecalciferol
- Biotin
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
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) | 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, 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 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "grain-free, complete and balanced meals" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Serve Cups Perfectly portioned meals for dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced Nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Provides complete & balanced nutrition and essential nutrients for your pet. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| an excellent source for your pet's daily hydration and nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Small breed dogs require plenty of protein and moisture to stay active and healthy throughout their lives. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with essential nutrients and wholesome ingredients, all in a collagen-rich broth (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free, complete and balanced meals (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| tender morsels of chicken, duck, and pumpkin plus essential nutrients to help them thrive (on page) | Content | 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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