The maths, with your numbers
No guesswork and no brand chart. This is the same calculation a vet does on paper, so you can check it.
What this means for the bowl
Nulo FreeStyle Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Adult is one of the more calorie-dense dry dog foods we track: at 424 kcal per cup it has more energy than 84% of the 140 dry dog foods in our list. You will pour less of it than you might expect.
To show how much the food matters: a 40 lb spayed or neutered dog needs about 985 kcal a day. That is 2 ⅜ cups of this food, but 1 ⅞ cups of Purina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Salmon & Rice and 3 ⅝ cups of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight Chicken and Vegetable. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
A level 8 oz measuring cup holds about 117 g of this kibble. If you have kitchen scales, weighing is more accurate than scooping, because a heaped cup holds noticeably more than a level one.
Nulo FreeStyle Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Adult feeding chart
Daily amounts for healthy adult dogs with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Couch dog | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | ⅜ cup43 g | ½ cup57 g | ⅝ cup72 g |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | ⅝ cup72 g | ⅞ cup96 g | 1 cup120 g |
| 15 lb 6.8 kg | ⅞ cup98 g | 1 ⅛ cups131 g | 1 ⅜ cups163 g |
| 20 lb 9.1 kg | 1 cup121 g | 1 ⅜ cups162 g | 1 ¾ cups202 g |
| 30 lb 13.6 kg | 1 ⅜ cups165 g | 1 ⅞ cups220 g | 2 ⅜ cups274 g |
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 1 ¾ cups204 g | 2 ⅜ cups272 g | 2 ⅞ cups341 g |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 2 cups242 g | 2 ¾ cups322 g | 3 ⅜ cups403 g |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 2 ⅜ cups277 g | 3 ⅛ cups369 g | 3 ⅞ cups462 g |
| 70 lb 31.8 kg | 2 ⅝ cups311 g | 3 ½ cups415 g | 4 ⅜ cups518 g |
| 80 lb 36.3 kg | 2 ⅞ cups344 g | 3 ⅞ cups458 g | 4 ⅞ cups573 g |
| 90 lb 40.8 kg | 3 ¼ cups375 g | 4 ¼ cups501 g | 5 ⅜ cups626 g |
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 3 ½ cups406 g | 4 ⅝ cups542 g | 5 ¾ cups677 g |
Label values: 424 kcal per cup, 3,614 kcal per kg. Source: nulo.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Nulo FreeStyle Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Adult should I feed a 50 lb dog?
About 2 ¾ cups or 322 g a day for a spayed or neutered dog, before treats. That is 1,164 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Nulo FreeStyle Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Adult?
The label states 424 kcal per cup, 3,614 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.