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Nulo vs. Canidae

In this comparison article for Nulo vs Canidae, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Nulo and Canidae, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Canidae vs Nulo comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Nulo Review Page or Canidae Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Canidae vs. Nulo

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Nulo Dog Food vs. Canidae Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Canidae
Crude Protein	35.7%	29.2%
Crude Fat	19.6%	15.2%
Crude Fiber	5.1%	5.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Nulo	Canidae
Crude Protein	45.6%	39.6%
Crude Fat	31.4%	23.7%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	7.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

The table shows that Canidae provides far less protein than Nulo. The difference in protein content is roughly 6.59%. In addition, Nulo wet dog foods also provide more protein than Canidae wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

Our analysis shows that Nulo guarantees 4.42% more fat than Canidae dry dog food recipes. In addition, Nulo wet dog foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

As you can see, Nulo and Canidae guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Canidae and Nulo also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Nulo Cat Food vs. Canidae Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Nulo	Canidae
Crude Protein	44.3%	36.1%
Crude Fat	20.0%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	4.4%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Nulo	Canidae
Crude Protein	53.3%	48.8%
Crude Fat	24.2%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	4.6%	7.6%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

On average, Nulo dry cat food recipes contain 8.29% more protein than Canidae recipes. Clearly, there is a significant difference between the protein content of Canidae and Nulo. For wet cat foods, Nulo provides more protein (about 4.44% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fat, you'll notice that Nulo typically guarantees 3.45% more fat. This is a fairly small difference between Nulo and Canidae, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Nulo wet cat foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

Canidae and Nulo both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Canidae typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.97% more).

Nulo Pet Food Ingredients vs. Canidae Pet Food Ingredients

Nulo and Canidae both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Powdered Cellulose

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Nulo.

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Canidae.

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Nulo and Canidae both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Nulo & Canidae?

According to our records, Nulo has never been recalled.

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Canidae
Per Pound	$12.70	$2.94
Per Calorie	$0.0067	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Nulo	Canidae
Per Pound	$16.85	$3.19
Per Calorie	$0.0082	$0.0020

Wet Dog Food	Nulo	Canidae
Per Pound	$4.44	$5.69
Per Calorie	$0.0081	$0.0117

Wet Cat Food	Nulo	Canidae
Per Pound	$8.53	$8.29
Per Calorie	$0.0202	$0.0250

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Nulo or Canidae, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Nulo or Canidae will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Nulo and Canidae. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Nulo Pet Foods

You can purchase Nulo pet foods from the following stores:

78 Recipes In-Stock Today

34 Recipes In-Stock Today

42 Recipes In-Stock Today

23 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Nulo	Canidae
Dry Dog Food	29 Recipes	42 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	21 Recipes	15 Recipes
Dog Treats	8 Treats	12 Treats
Dry Cat Food	15 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	27 Recipes	23 Recipes
Cat Treats	7 Treats	None