Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Nulo has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nulo has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon

Nulo has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nulo has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken salmon chicken necks chicken liver chicken hearts ground flaxseed spinach salmon oil cranberries coconut oil

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

 

Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
B
Food Type Freeze-Dried Raw Kibble
Meat % 98% 86%
Protein % 46% 40%
Fat % 23% 17.5%
Fiber % 2% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 13 20
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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