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Nulo vs. Evolve

In this comparison article for Nulo vs Evolve, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Nulo and Evolve, 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 Evolve 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 Evolve Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Evolve 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. Evolve Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Evolve
Crude Protein	35.7%	28.6%
Crude Fat	19.6%	15.3%
Crude Fiber	5.1%	4.7%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Nulo	Evolve
Crude Protein	45.6%	44.9%
Crude Fat	31.4%	28.4%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	6.6%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Nulo and Evolve. On average, Evolve dry dog food recipes contain 7.14% less protein than Nulo recipes. For wet dog foods, Nulo and Evolve provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

Evolve dry recipes contain 4.31% less fat than Nulo dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between Nulo and Evolve. For wet dog foods, Nulo typically provides a little more fat (about 3.01% more).

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Evolve and Nulo also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Nulo Cat Food vs. Evolve Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Nulo	Evolve
Crude Protein	44.3%	38.4%
Crude Fat	20.0%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	4.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Nulo	Evolve
Crude Protein	53.3%	50.2%
Crude Fat	24.2%	23.6%
Crude Fiber	4.6%	6.1%

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.

The table shows that Evolve provides far less protein than Nulo. The difference in protein content is roughly 5.90%. For wet cat foods, Nulo typically provides a little more protein (about 3.06% 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):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

There is a small difference between the fat content of Nulo and Evolve. We can see that Nulo guarantees about 3.11% more fat than Evolve. For wet cat foods, Nulo and Evolve provide roughly the same amount of fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Evolve and Nulo also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Nulo Pet Food Ingredients vs. Evolve Pet Food Ingredients

Nulo and Evolve 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 Evolve.

Poultry

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

Canola Meal

Pea Protein

Durum Semolina

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Nulo & Evolve?

According to our records, Nulo has never been recalled.

Evolve has been recalled 2 times.

July 29, 2021: Aflatoxin
Nov. 27, 2018: elevated levels of Vitamin D

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Evolve
Per Pound	$12.70	$3.03
Per Calorie	$0.0067	$0.0019

Dry Cat Food	Nulo	Evolve
Per Pound	$16.85	$3.11
Per Calorie	$0.0082	$0.0019

Wet Dog Food	Nulo	Evolve
Per Pound	$4.44	$4.91
Per Calorie	$0.0081	$0.0133

Wet Cat Food	Nulo	Evolve
Per Pound	$8.53	$5.93
Per Calorie	$0.0202	$0.0155

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 Evolve, 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 Evolve 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 Evolve. 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 Evolve Pet Foods

You can purchase Evolve pet food products from these retailers:

22 Recipes In-Stock Today

26 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Nulo	Evolve
Dry Dog Food	29 Recipes	12 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	21 Recipes	7 Recipes
Dog Treats	8 Treats	26 Treats
Dry Cat Food	15 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	27 Recipes	11 Recipes
Cat Treats	7 Treats	None