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Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food Natural Balance Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food

Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food
Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

Natural Balance Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food
Natural Balance Original Ultra Lamb Recipe Pate Wet Dog Food

Verified Jul 22, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
9.50% 8.00%
Fat 6.50% 5.00%
Fiber 1.00% 1.50%
Taurine Not listed 0.05%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
72.00% 78.00%
Calories 1279 kcal/kg 1200 kcal/kg
Calorie density High Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Lamb, Tuna, Brown Rice, Lamb Broth, Tuna Broth, Green Beans, Apples, Sweet Potato, Sunflower Oil, Carrots, Quinoa, Dried Egg, Tomato Paste, Flaxseed, Pea Fiber, Cranberries, Tricalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Apple Cider Vinegar, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil, Salt, Magnesium Sulfate, Thyme, Parsley, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin A Supplement, Turmeric, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B7 (Biotin). Show full list
LAMB BROTH, LAMB, POTATOES, BROWN RICE, LAMB LIVER, CARROTS, LAMB MEAL, OAT BRAN, CANOLA OIL, GROUND FLAXSEED, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, AGAR-AGAR, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, COBALT PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), DRIED KELP, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), TAURINE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PARSLEY, SODIUM CARBONATE, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Not listed Digestive health, Skin coat health, Heart care, Immune support
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Chunks In Broth Pate
Processing Gently Cooked Canned
Life stage Adult All Life Stages
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
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 Adult Maintenance All Life Stages, Large Breed Growth (70+ lbs)
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.
No 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.

  • Lamb
  • Brown Rice
  • Lamb Broth
  • Carrot

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Nulo Gently-Cooked Meals Lamb & Apple Recipe Wet Dog Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Lamb, Brown Rice, Lamb Broth, Carrot.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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