Nulo Freestyle Hairball Management Turkey & Cod Dry Cat Food

Name: Nulo Freestyle Hairball Management Turkey & Cod Dry Cat Food
Brand: Nulo

Dry food for cats · by Nulo

53/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Chickpeas Moderate risk
Chickpeas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Lentils Moderate risk
Lentils add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is deboned turkey.
Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Deboned Cod, Turkey Meal, Chickpeas, Green Lentils, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid), Salmon Meal, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Dried Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Vitamin E Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract.

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Nulo Freestyle Hairball Management Turkey & Cod Dry Cat Food - 5 lb UPC 811939022380
Nulo Freestyle Hairball Management Turkey & Cod Dry Cat Food - 12 lb UPC 811939022397

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03