NutriCanine Pork Recipe

Fresh Frozen · complete

53out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is NutriCanine Pork Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

A minimally processed format: kept frozen, not heat-treated.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 10% of the dry matter (18% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat groats
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (19)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

veg 33.9%
supplement 18.0%
meat 17.6%
carb 12.9%
oil 9.3%
unknown 4.5%
mineral 3.8%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Fresh ground pork	Pork	meat · medium	-	6.9
2	Sweet potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	6.7
3	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	6.5
4	Butternut squash	Butternut Squash	veg · good	-	6.4
5	Whole oats	Oat Groats	carb · good	-	6.2
6	Carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	6.0
7	Apples	Apples	veg · good	-	5.8
8	Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	5.6
9	Fresh pork liver	Pork Liver	meat · good	-	5.4
10	Fresh pork heart	Pork (heart)	meat · good	-	5.3
11	Dicalcium phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement · medium	-	5.1
12	Sunflower oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	4.9
13	Probiotic supplement	Probiotic	supplement · good	-	4.7
14	Digestive enzyme supplement	unmatched	-	-	4.5
15	Fish oil	Fish Oil	oil · good	-	4.4
16	Vitamin and mineral supplement	Vitamin	supplement · good	-	4.2
17	Calcium carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	4.0
18	Sea salt	Sea Salt	mineral · medium	-	3.8
19	Chia seeds	Chia Seeds	veg · good	-	3.6

1. Fresh ground pork6.9% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
2. Sweet potatoes6.7% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
3. Pumpkin6.5% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
4. Butternut squash6.4% estimated
Butternut Squash · veg · good
5. Whole oats6.2% estimated
Oat Groats · carb · good
6. Carrots6.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
7. Apples5.8% estimated
Apples · veg · good
8. Spinach5.6% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
9. Fresh pork liver5.4% estimated
Pork Liver · meat · good
10. Fresh pork heart5.3% estimated
Pork (heart) · meat · good
11. Dicalcium phosphate5.1% estimated
Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
12. Sunflower oil4.9% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
13. Probiotic supplement4.7% estimated
Probiotic · supplement · good
14. Digestive enzyme supplement4.5% estimated
unmatched
15. Fish oil4.4% estimated
Fish Oil · oil · good
16. Vitamin and mineral supplement4.2% estimated
Vitamin · supplement · good
17. Calcium carbonate4.0% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
18. Sea salt3.8% estimated
Sea Salt · mineral · medium
19. Chia seeds3.6% estimated
Chia Seeds · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 12% · Fat 8%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed	Dry matter	Directory average
Protein	12%	31%	-
Fat	8%	21%	-
Fibre	3%	7%	-
Moisture	62%	-	-

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in the freezer. Thaw prior to use by placing in the fridge 24 to 48 hours before mealtime. To defrost in a hurry, submerge the unopened meal pack in warm water until soft. Once thawed, keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

Feeding guide

If you're on a meal plan, please follow the feeding instructions outlined in your Welcome Guide, as meal pack sizes and instructions are personalized for each dog.

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: NutriCanine

Website: https://nutricanine.ca/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: nutricanine.ca

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 4.8/5 · 316 reviews

Google reviews: 4.9/5 · 13,657 reviews

6,736 reviews on this product · 4.9/5

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The product reached a score of 53 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed on the result, contributing -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +7. The processing format dragged the score down by -2.4 points, and the carbohydrate content reduced it further by -1.6 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+7.04
Carb share of dry matter	13.8%	-0.115	-1.59
Oil share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.092	-1.64
Vegetable share of dry matter	15.2%	-0.005	-0.08
Supplement share of dry matter	32.1%	-0.012	-0.39
Unrecognised share of dry matter	4.4%	-0.027	-0.12
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-0.08	0.222	-0.02
Processing multiplier	1.10	33.786	+37.16
Processing: Fresh Frozen	yes	-2.354	-2.35

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+7.04
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	13.8%	-0.115	-1.59
Oil share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.092	-1.64
Vegetable share of dry matter	15.2%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	0.0%	0.163	+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter	32.1%	-0.012	-0.39
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	4.4%	-0.027	-0.12
Recipe graded poor	0.0%	-0.065	+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	0	-0.876	+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient	0.0%	0.060	+0.00
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	no	2.294	+0.00
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-0.08	0.222	-0.02
Processing multiplier	1.10	33.786	+37.16
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	yes	-2.354	-2.35
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: -1.74
Subtotal: 53.5
Final score: 53/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	12	31.6 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	8	21.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3	7.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"complete & balanced nutrition" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Nutrient-dense and easily digestible (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made with 100% real, human-grade ingredients sourced from local farms (on pack)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vacuum-sealed to preserve the nutrients and lock in freshness (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% real, human-edible ingredients (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
CFIA-certified for human consumption (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
complete & balanced nutrition (on pack)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No hormones, no antibiotics, and no artificial preservatives, colours or flavours (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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