20 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Nulo

The typical Nulo can gets 5.1% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Nulo has 10 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Nulo

Fancy Feast vs Nulo at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Fancy Feast	Nulo
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	5.1%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	2.3–8.5%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	10 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	40%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	55%
Calories per ounce	29	34
Calories per can	65–98	76–197
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	10 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	3 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	1 of 10
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Pâté, Shreds in broth

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

Put these two side by side

Fancy Feast3 oz

Fish & Shrimp Feast

Flaked · 83 kcal per can

Carbs: 2.5%
Protein: 74%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 74%Fat 24%Carbs 2%

Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken

Nulo2.8 oz

Paté Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp Recipe

Pâté · 89 kcal per can

Carbs: 2.3%
Protein: 54%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 54%Fat 44%Carbs 2%

Low carbHigh protein

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Fancy Feast	Nulo
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Paté Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp Recipe2.3% carbs · 54% protein · 89 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Nulo is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Paté Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp Recipe at 2.3% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 5 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Nulo doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Without published values neither brand can be checked for phosphorus from the label alone; ask the maker for a typical analysis.

For kittens

Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Nulo has 10 of 10. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Fancy Feast 1 of 10, Nulo 3 of 10. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Nulo 1 of 10. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Nulo makes pâté, shreds in broth.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Nulo

Is Fancy Feast or Nulo lower in carbs?

The typical Nulo can gets 5.1% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Nulo has 10 of 10.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Nulo?

Nulo. Its typical can gets 40% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Nulo has 3 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Fancy Feast. Its cans average 29 calories per ounce against 34 for Nulo, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Fancy Feast and Nulo publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Nulo doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Fancy Feast or Nulo?

Carbs are what matter most, and Nulo has the lower-carb line with 10 of 10 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Paté Yellowfin Tuna & Shrimp Recipe (2.3%) from Nulo. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.