Wildborn Prime Beef

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Prime Beef
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Our verdict

Is Wildborn Prime Beef a good dog food?

We score it 51/100 (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.

55% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • Around 79% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring
  • Your dog avoids venison: the label lists reindeer
  • 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 (20)55% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • unknown 73.7%
  • veg 14.3%
  • carb 5.1%
  • additive 4.2%
  • supplement 2.7%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Reindeer MeatReindeermeat · good-4.5
2ground 30%unmatched-3030.0
3Potato FlakesPotatoescarb · medium-4.3
4HerringHerringmeat · good-4.2
5dried and ground 10%Beetrootveg · good1010.0
6cold-pressed Rapeseed Oil (5%)Rapeseed oiloil · good55.0
7Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-4.1
8dried SeaweedDried Sea Algaesupplement · good-3.9
9dried PearsPearsveg · good-3.8
10dried ApplesDried Applesfruit · good-3.6
11Diatomaceous EarthDiatomaceous earthadditive · medium-3.5
12dried BlueberriesBlueberriesveg · good-3.4
13dried ThymeDried Thymus Vulgarisveg · medium-3.2
14dried RosemaryRosemary Leavesherb · good-3.1
15dried FennelFennelveg · good-2.9
16dried CressCressveg · medium-2.8
17dried ChicoryChicoryveg · good-2.7
18green Healing ClayHealing Claymineral · medium-2.5
19dried and ground Yucca schidigeraYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-2.4
20Centaury (0.01%)Dried Centauryveg · good0.010.01
  1. 1. Reindeer Meat4.5% estimated
    Reindeer · meat · good
  2. 2. ground 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
    unmatched
  3. 3. Potato Flakes4.3% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  4. 4. Herring4.2% estimated
    Herring · meat · good
  5. 5. dried and ground 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
    Beetroot · veg · good
  6. 6. cold-pressed Rapeseed Oil (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  7. 7. Beet Pulp4.1% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  8. 8. dried Seaweed3.9% estimated
    Dried Sea Algae · supplement · good
  9. 9. dried Pears3.8% estimated
    Pears · veg · good
  10. 10. dried Apples3.6% estimated
    Dried Apples · fruit · good
  11. 11. Diatomaceous Earth3.5% estimated
    Diatomaceous earth · additive · medium
  12. 12. dried Blueberries3.4% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  13. 13. dried Thyme3.2% estimated
    Dried Thymus Vulgaris · veg · medium
  14. 14. dried Rosemary3.1% estimated
    Rosemary Leaves · herb · good
  15. 15. dried Fennel2.9% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  16. 16. dried Cress2.8% estimated
    Cress · veg · medium
  17. 17. dried Chicory2.7% estimated
    Chicory · veg · good
  18. 18. green Healing Clay2.5% estimated
    Healing Clay · mineral · medium
  19. 19. dried and ground Yucca schidigera2.4% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  20. 20. Centaury (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
    Dried Centaury · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein24%
Fat10%
Fibre4.20%
Ash7.50%
Calcium1.35%
Phosphorus1.14%
Sodium0.39%

Energy: 339.4 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Kühl und trocken lagern.

Feeding guide

Ca. 1,2 % des Körpergewichts pro Tag für erwachsene Hunde; Welpen & Junghunde 1,8–2,5 % des aktuellen Körpergewichts bis zum vollendeten 1. Lebensjahr. Beispieltabelle: 2,5–5 kg → 30–60 g/Tag; 10–15 kg → 120–180 g/Tag; 25–30 kg → 240–360 g/Tag; 50–60 kg → 600–720 g/Tag.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A: 10100 I.E.; Vitamin D3: 1100 I.E.; Vitamin E (all-rac-α-tocopherylacetat): 185 mg; Vitamin B1 (Thiaminmononitrat): 4.5 mg; Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 8.5 mg; Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxinhydrochlorid): 5 mg; Vitamin B12: 49 µg; Biotin (D-(+)-Biotin): 250 µg; Folsäure: 0.45 mg; Niacin: 24.5 mg; Vitamin C (L-Ascorbinsäure): 145 mg; Pantothensäure (Calcium-D-Pantothenat): 8.5 mg; Cholinchlorid: 1200 mg; Mangan (Mangan-(II)-oxid): 48 mg; Kupfer (Kupfer-(II)-oxid): 10 mg; Zink (Zinkoxid): 65 mg; Jod (Calciumjodat, wasserfrei): 1.6 mg

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

Brand and contact: Wildborn

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
www.wildborn.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.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This food scores 51 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -5.8 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, while ingredients we could not classify contributed -2.1 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.19.191+1.37
Carb share of dry matter2.7%-0.115-0.32
Vegetable share of dry matter4.6%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter8.1%0.163+1.32
Supplement share of dry matter5.4%-0.012-0.07
Unrecognised share of dry matter79.1%-0.027-2.10
Undeclared quantities55.0%-0.106-5.81
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-5.040.222-1.12
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.19.191+1.37
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter2.7%-0.115-0.32
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter4.6%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter8.1%0.163+1.32
Supplement share of dry matter5.4%-0.012-0.07
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter79.1%-0.027-2.10
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities55.0%-0.106-5.81
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-5.040.222-1.12
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
51.4
Final score
51/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2426.2 (band 18 to 40%)92.3
Fat1010.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)92.4
Fibre4.24.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.351.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)99.2
Phosphorus1.141.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.390.4 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2 (band 1 to 2%)81.1
Energy (kcal/100g)339.4370.1100

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8.3% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A: 10100 I.E.
  • Vitamin D3: 1100 I.E.
  • Vitamin E (all-rac-α-tocopherylacetat): 185 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiaminmononitrat): 4.5 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 8.5 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxinhydrochlorid): 5 mg
  • Vitamin B12: 49 µg
  • Biotin (D-(+)-Biotin): 250 µg
  • Folsäure: 0.45 mg
  • Niacin: 24.5 mg
  • Vitamin C (L-Ascorbinsäure): 145 mg
  • Pantothensäure (Calcium-D-Pantothenat): 8.5 mg
  • Cholinchlorid: 1200 mg
  • Mangan (Mangan-(II)-oxid): 48 mg
  • Kupfer (Kupfer-(II)-oxid): 10 mg
  • Zink (Zinkoxid): 65 mg
  • Jod (Calciumjodat, wasserfrei): 1.6 mg

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (45% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)9/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ 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 file0/5

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

  • "ohne Getreide / getreidefrei" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Fleischanteil 100 % vom heimischen Voralpenrind und norddeutschem Hering, ohne Getreide (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
hypoallergene Zusammensetzung (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
empfohlen für Allergiker (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
leicht verdaulich (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
schonend produziert – traditionell kaltgepresst zum Schutz der Vitamine und Inhaltsstoffe (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
ohne Getreide / getreidefrei (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
natürlich angepasste Kombination von Gemüse, Obst und Kräutern (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Alleinfuttermittel für alle Hunde (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
frei von Zucker, Soja, Bleichmitteln, Vitamin K3, Geruchs-Farb- oder Geschmacksverstärkern und ohne Konservierungsmitteln (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Fleisch in Lebensmittelqualität aus kontrollierter Herkunft (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
für alle Hunde jeden Alters, vom Junior bis zum Senior (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
ausgewogener Anteil an Omega-6- und Omega-3-Fettsäuren (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer 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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