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PRODUCT LINE

Nulo Challenger

A line from Nulo

RECIPES REVIEWED
5
AVG PROTEIN, DM
38.2%
AVG STARCH
28%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Nulo Challenger Line, Reviewed

5 recipes, read label by label

Nulo Challenger Kibble 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe 35% 18% 26.5% 427 Haddock, deboned salmon, salmon meal
Small Breed Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe 35% 18% 26.5% 427 Haddock, deboned salmon, salmon meal
Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe 35% 18% 27% 438 Deboned Beef, Deboned Lamb, Salmon Meal
Organic Ancient Grains Duck, Turkey & Guinea Fowl Recipe 35% 18% 26.5% 423 Deboned duck, deboned turkey, turkey meal
Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe 32% 14% 33% 410 Deboned Beef, Deboned Lamb, Turkey Meal
Line average 34.4% 17.2% 27.9% 425

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Nulo Challenger Range

Across 5 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (38.2% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 28% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 38% 36% to 39%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 19% 16% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 28% 27% to 33%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 425 410 to 438
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 100% 56%
Fish 100% 35%
Turkey 100% 20%
Beef 40% 19%
Lamb 40% 14%
Pork 40% 11%
Duck 20% 7%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Puppy1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds3
  • Large Breed1
  • Small Breed1
Nulo Challenger Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Nulo Challenger Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog Food 38.9% dry matter Nulo Challenger Small Breed Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Nulo Challenger Small Breed Organic Ancient Grains Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Recipe Dry Dog Food 27% as fed Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe Dry Dog Food 410 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // NULO

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Nulo has never had one. See the recall log

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