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Instinct RawBoost Real Beef Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog Food Nulo Freestyle High-Protein Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Both score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Instinct RawBoost Real Beef Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog Food and Nulo Freestyle High-Protein Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Instinct RawBoost Real Beef Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog Food
Instinct RawBoost Real Beef Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 17, 2026

Dry pet food
Nulo Freestyle High-Protein Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 19, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
32.00% 31.00%
Fat 18.00% 17.00%
Fiber 5.00% 5.00%
Calcium 1.60% 1.00%
Phosphorus 1.10% 0.90%
Omega-3 0.50% 1.25%
Omega-6 2.80% 2.80%
Taurine 0.10% 0.10%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
9.00% 10.00%
Calories 3701 kcal/kg 3490 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Beef, Chicken Meal, Peas, Fish Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Sweet Potatoes, Turkey Meal, Pea Protein, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Freeze-Dried Beef, Ground Flaxseeds, Coconut Oil, Freeze-Dried Beef Liver, Freeze-Dried Beef Spleen, Pumpkin Seeds, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Freeze-Dried Beef Kidneys, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Cranberries, Montmorillonite Clay, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide), Taurine, Choline Chloride, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Deboned Beef, Turkey Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Sweet Potato, Lentils, Chickpeas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid), Ground Flaxseed, Deboned Lamb, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Natural Flavor, Salmon Meal, Dried Tomatoes, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Dried Apples, Dried Blueberries, Dried Carrots, Inulin, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Ethylenediamine Diiodide, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Skin coat health, Immune support, Joint care, Weight management Weight management, Digestive health, Immune support, Heart care, Skin coat health, High energy, Joint care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Freeze Dried Extruded
Life stage All Life Stages All Life Stages
Breed size Small Small
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages All Life Stages All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
Yes No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Beef
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Sweet Potato
  • Turkey

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Both foods score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beef, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Sweet Potato, Turkey.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Instinct RawBoost Real Beef Recipe Small Breed Dry Dog Food and Nulo Freestyle High-Protein Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food .

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