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Nulo vs. Only Natural Pet

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Only Natural Pet 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. Only Natural Pet Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Crude Protein	35.7%	39.2%
Crude Fat	19.6%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	5.1%	6.0%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Crude Protein	45.6%	47.2%
Crude Fat	31.4%	24.5%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	5.0%

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 small difference between the protein content of Only Natural Pet and Nulo. We can see that Only Natural Pet guarantees about 3.43% more protein than Nulo. For wet dog foods, Only Natural Pet and Nulo 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.

According to our average data, Only Natural Pet typically provides less fat than Nulo. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Nulo wet dog foods also provide more fat than Only Natural Pet wet foods.

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

Nulo Cat Food vs. Only Natural Pet Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Crude Protein	44.3%	51.4%
Crude Fat	20.0%	17.6%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	6.0%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Crude Protein	53.3%	43.1%
Crude Fat	24.2%	24.3%
Crude Fiber	4.6%	4.6%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Only Natural Pet and Nulo. On average, Nulo dry cat food recipes contain 7.07% less protein than Only Natural Pet recipes. In addition, Nulo wet cat foods also provide more protein than Only Natural Pet wet foods.

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fat, you'll notice that Nulo typically guarantees 2.40% more fat. This is a fairly small difference between Nulo and Only Natural Pet, but still worth mentioning. For wet cat foods, Only Natural Pet and Nulo provide roughly the same amount of fat.

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

Nulo Pet Food Ingredients vs. Only Natural Pet Pet Food Ingredients

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

Powdered Cellulose

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Only Natural Pet.

Garlic

Pea Protein

Garlic Powder

Tomato Pomace

Organic Canola Oil

Organic Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Nulo and Only Natural Pet both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Nulo & Only Natural Pet?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Nulo or Only Natural Pet pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Per Pound	$12.70	$13.25
Per Calorie	$0.0067	$0.0085

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 Only Natural Pet, 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 Only Natural Pet 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 Only Natural Pet. 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 Only Natural Pet Pet Foods

You can purchase Only Natural Pet pet food products from these retailers:

11 Recipes In-Stock Today

8 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Nulo	Only Natural Pet
Dry Dog Food	29 Recipes	16 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	21 Recipes	8 Recipes
Dog Treats	8 Treats	46 Treats
Dry Cat Food	15 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	27 Recipes	7 Recipes
Cat Treats	7 Treats	7 Treats