Nutrience SubZero Fraser Valley High Protein Puppy
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is Nutrience SubZero Fraser Valley High Protein Puppy a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists deboned chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (63)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 36.8%
- meat 21.4%
- veg 19.5%
- oil 6.3%
- carb 5.6%
- fibre 5.4%
- additive 3.7%
- mineral 1.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deboned chicken | Deboned Chicken | meat · good | - | 2.1 |
| 2 | deboned turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 3 | chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 2.1 |
| 4 | turkey meal | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | - | 2.1 |
| 5 | chicken liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | turkey liver | Turkey liver | meat · good | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 8 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 2.0 |
| 10 | salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 2.0 |
| 11 | cod | Cod | meat · good | - | 1.9 |
| 12 | lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 13 | chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 14 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 1.9 |
| 15 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 1.9 |
| 16 | freeze-dried chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 17 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 1.8 |
| 18 | sun-cured alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 19 | pea fiber | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 20 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 1.8 |
| 21 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 22 | inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 24 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 25 | DL-methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 26 | freeze-dried sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | freeze-dried pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 28 | freeze-dried green mussels | Mussels | meat · good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | freeze-dried cod liver | Liver | meat · good | - | 1.6 |
| 30 | freeze-dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 31 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 32 | apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 33 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 34 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 35 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 36 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 37 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 38 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 39 | iron proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 1.5 |
| 40 | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 41 | niacin supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 42 | dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 43 | dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 44 | dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 45 | dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product | Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 46 | Yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 47 | d-calcium pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 48 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 49 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 1.3 |
| 50 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 51 | riboflavin supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 52 | vitamin A supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 53 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 54 | menadione sodium bisulfite complex | Menadione sodium bisulfite complex | supplement · poor | - | 1.2 |
| 55 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 56 | thiamine mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 57 | biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 58 | canola oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 1.2 |
| 59 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.1 |
| 60 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 61 | calcium iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 1.1 |
| 62 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 63 | rosemary extract. | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
- 1. Deboned chicken2.1% estimated
- 2. deboned turkey2.1% estimated
- 3. chicken meal2.1% estimated
- 4. turkey meal2.1% estimated
- 5. chicken liver2.0% estimated
- 6. turkey liver2.0% estimated
- 7. peas2.0% estimated
- 8. pea protein2.0% estimated
- 9. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid)2.0% estimated
- 10. salmon2.0% estimated
- 11. cod1.9% estimated
- 12. lentils1.9% estimated
- 13. chickpeas1.9% estimated
- 14. sweet potatoes1.9% estimated
- 15. natural flavor1.9% estimated
- 16. freeze-dried chicken1.9% estimated
- 17. fish oil1.8% estimated
- 18. sun-cured alfalfa meal1.8% estimated
- 19. pea fiber1.8% estimated
- 20. salt1.8% estimated
- 21. taurine1.8% estimated
- 22. inulin1.8% estimated
- 23. potassium chloride1.7% estimated
- 24. choline chloride1.7% estimated
- 25. DL-methionine1.7% estimated
- 26. freeze-dried sweet potatoes1.7% estimated
- 27. freeze-dried pumpkin1.7% estimated
- 28. freeze-dried green mussels1.7% estimated
- 29. freeze-dried cod liver1.6% estimated
- 30. freeze-dried kelp1.6% estimated
- 31. zinc proteinate1.6% estimated
- 32. apples1.6% estimated
- 33. blueberries1.6% estimated
- 34. carrots1.6% estimated
- 35. cranberries1.5% estimated
- 36. ginger1.5% estimated
- 37. pumpkin1.5% estimated
- 38. vitamin E supplement1.5% estimated
- 39. iron proteinate1.5% estimated
- 40. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate1.5% estimated
- 41. niacin supplement1.4% estimated
- 42. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product1.4% estimated
- 43. dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product1.4% estimated
- 44. dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product1.4% estimated
- 45. dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product1.4% estimated
- 46. Yucca schidigera extract1.4% estimated
- 47. d-calcium pantothenate1.3% estimated
- 48. manganese proteinate1.3% estimated
- 49. sunflower oil1.3% estimated
- 50. copper proteinate1.3% estimated
- 51. riboflavin supplement1.3% estimated
- 52. vitamin A supplement1.3% estimated
- 53. vitamin B12 supplement1.2% estimated
- 54. menadione sodium bisulfite complex1.2% estimated
- 55. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.2% estimated
- 56. thiamine mononitrate1.2% estimated
- 57. biotin1.2% estimated
- 58. canola oil1.2% estimated
- 59. sodium selenite1.1% estimated
- 60. vitamin D3 supplement1.1% estimated
- 61. calcium iodate1.1% estimated
- 62. folic acid1.1% estimated
- 63. rosemary extract.1.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 38% · Fat 16%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.50% |
Energy: 373 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Please use our feeding calculator for feeding recommendations. The quantity of food your puppy requires is dependent upon size, age, activity level and environment. Transition over 5–7 days starting at 25% new food.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine min. 0.15%; DHA min. 0.05%; Total microorganisms min. 15,000,000 CFU/lb (L. acidophilus, L. casei, E. faecium, B. bifidum); Vitamin E supplement; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate; Niacin supplement; d-calcium pantothenate; Riboflavin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Menadione sodium bisulfite complex; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Thiamine mononitrate; Biotin; Vitamin D3 supplement; Folic acid; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Copper proteinate; Sodium selenite; Calcium iodate
Technological additives
Rosemary extract; Mixed tocopherols and citric acid (preservatives for chicken fat)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Nutrience
- Website
- https://www.nutrience.com/
- Contact page
- www.nutrience.com
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
- nutrience.com
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
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.53 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.115 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.6% | 0.163 | +0.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 47.1% | -0.012 | -0.58 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.0% | -0.065 | -0.39 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.9% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -4.43 | 0.222 | -0.98 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.115 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.1% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.6% | 0.163 | +0.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 47.1% | -0.012 | -0.58 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.0% | -0.065 | -0.39 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.9% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | -4.43 | 0.222 | -0.98 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.4
- Final score
- 48/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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 | 38 | 42 | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.7 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 373 | 412.2 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 22 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine min. 0.15%
- DHA min. 0.05%
- Total microorganisms min. 15,000,000 CFU/lb (L. acidophilus, L. casei, E. faecium, B. bifidum)
- Vitamin E supplement
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
- Niacin supplement
- d-calcium pantothenate
- Riboflavin supplement
- Vitamin A supplement
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Menadione sodium bisulfite complex
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Biotin
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Folic acid
- Zinc proteinate
- Iron proteinate
- Manganese proteinate
- Copper proteinate
- Sodium selenite
- Calcium iodate
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) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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, 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
- "High Protein Kibble" — supported by the declared high protein data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locally sourced deboned chicken, turkey, cod and salmon (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supplemented with taurine For heart & eye health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains DHA to help support brain development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with vitamins and minerals To support a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with prebiotics, probiotics & omegas To support gut, skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Protein Kibble (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% real, high quality ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours or flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult) (on pack) | Nutrient | 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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