Is Tales & Tails LammBa Zamba a good dog food?
We score it 71/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 71 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 to the total, while the meat content added +6.3. Furthermore, the overall quality of the ingredient list provided +6.2, though ingredients without printed percentages deducted -2.6 from the final score.
25% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe71
- Nutritionalhigh95
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 71, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 65% of the dry matter (75% as fed).
- Single named animal protein: lamb.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 18%
- Fibre
- 2%
- Ash
- 10%
- Moisture
- 18%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.40%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.20%
- Calcium
- 1.90%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
- Sodium
- 0.25%
Energy: 428 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12.000 IE; Vitamin B1 10 mg; Vitamin B2 12 mg; Vitamin B6 7 mg; Vitamin B12 70 μg; Vitamin C 70 mg; Vitamin D3 1.200 IE; Vitamin E 70 mg; Zink 70 mg; Jod 2 mg; Selen 0,2 mg; Kupfer 10 mg; Biotin 250 µg; Pantothensäure 30 mg; Niacin 40 mg; Folsäure 1 mg; Cholinchlorid 1650 mg
Feeding guide
Für Hunde aller Rassen ab 12 Monaten als tägliche Gesamtration geeignet. Die Mengen sind Richtwerte und hängen von Alter, Rasse, Aktivität und Haltungsbedingungen ab; bei gesteigerter Aktivität erhöhen. Stets frisches Wasser bereitstellen.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 22.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15% Lamb | Lamb | meat | medium | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | 10% dried | unmatched | - | - | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 23% Protein Hydrolysate | Protein Hydrolysate | other | poor | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | 2% from Lamb | Lamb | meat | medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Plantain | Plantain | veg | good | - | 7.2 |
| 6 | 16% dried | unmatched | - | - | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 6.4 |
| 8 | 5.3% dried | unmatched | - | - | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Psyllium | Psyllium | fibre | good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Beetroot | Beetroot | veg | good | - | 5.0 |
| 11 | 0.1% dried | unmatched | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 12 | Chicory | Chicory | veg | good | - | 4.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://talesandtails.de/
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
- talesandtails.de
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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | +6.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.1% | 0.096 | +6.25 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 25.0% | -0.106 | -2.64 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | +6.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.1% | 0.096 | +6.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 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 | 25.0% | -0.106 | -2.64 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.1
- Final score
- 71/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25 | 30.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 22 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 95.9 |
| Calcium | 1.9 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 428 | 522 | 50 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 428 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 22% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (75% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "ohne Reis" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "getreidefrei" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Monoprotein-Futter" — supported by the declared single protein data.
14 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ohne Soja (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| für allergische Hunde (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| für Hunde mit empfindlicher Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| leichtverdaulich (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Das Futter quillt im Magen des Hundes nicht auf (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| verringert so die Gefahr von Erbrechen und Magenschmerzen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| insgesamt NUR 6 Zutaten (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 75% Lamm (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Glycerin (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Farbstoffe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Reis (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Geschmacksverstärker (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| besonders saftig und weich (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Geflügelfett (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| getreidefrei (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| zuckerfrei (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein-Futter (on page) | Content | consistent | 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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