Akela 80:20 Duck Grain-Free Pet Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Akela 80:20 Duck Grain-Free Pet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 73/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with duck, sweet potatoes and tapioca as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 34% · Fat 17%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 14% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.60% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.30% |
| Calcium | 2.30% |
Energy: 363 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 96 IU/kg; Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 48 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 48 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 34 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 2 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
Ingredients (32)1% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 76.5%
- carb 17.0%
- oil 3.5%
- veg 2.5%
- supplement 0.4%
- fibre 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck (80%) | Duck | meat · medium | 80 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato 11% | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Tapioca 6% | Tapioca | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Linseed 0.7% | Linseed | veg · good | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Chickpeas 0.6% | Chickpeas | veg · good | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 6 | Lucerne 0.6% | Alfalfa | veg · good | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 7 | Minerals 0.4% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 8 | Algae Oil | Algae Oil | oil · good | - | 0.04 |
| 9 | Chicory | Chicory | veg · good | - | 0.04 |
| 10 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.04 |
| 11 | Dried Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 12 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 13 | Cinnamon | Cinnamon | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 14 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 15 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 16 | Dried Marigold | Dried Marigold | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 17 | Dried Mulberry | Mulberry | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 18 | Dried Parsley | Parsley Leaf (Dried) | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 19 | Dried Pear | Pears | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 20 | Spirulina | Spirulina | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 21 | Stinging Nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 22 | Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 23 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 24 | Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 25 | Sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 26 | Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 27 | Parsley and Marjoram | Marjoram | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 28 | Dried Orange | Orange | veg · medium | - | 0.02 |
| 29 | Dried Cowberry | Lingonberries | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 30 | Dried Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 31 | Dried Rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 32 | Dried Bilberry | Bilberries | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
- 1. Duck (80%)80% declared80.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato 11%11% declared11.0% estimated
- 3. Tapioca 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 4. Linseed 0.7%0.7% declared0.7% estimated
- 5. Chickpeas 0.6%0.6% declared0.6% estimated
- 6. Lucerne 0.6%0.6% declared0.6% estimated
- 7. Minerals 0.4%0.4% declared0.4% estimated
- 8. Algae Oil0.04% estimated
- 9. Chicory0.04% estimated
- 10. Dried Apple0.04% estimated
- 11. Dried Camomile0.03% estimated
- 12. Dried Carrot0.03% estimated
- 13. Cinnamon0.03% estimated
- 14. Dried Cranberry0.03% estimated
- 15. Aniseed & Fenugreek0.03% estimated
- 16. Dried Marigold0.03% estimated
- 17. Dried Mulberry0.03% estimated
- 18. Dried Parsley0.03% estimated
- 19. Dried Pear0.03% estimated
- 20. Spirulina0.03% estimated
- 21. Stinging Nettle0.03% estimated
- 22. Tomato Pomace0.03% estimated
- 23. Yucca Extract0.03% estimated
- 24. Oregano0.03% estimated
- 25. Sage0.02% estimated
- 26. Thyme0.02% estimated
- 27. Parsley and Marjoram0.02% estimated
- 28. Dried Orange0.02% estimated
- 29. Dried Cowberry0.02% estimated
- 30. Dried Peppermint0.02% estimated
- 31. Dried Rosehips0.02% estimated
- 32. Dried Bilberry0.02% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: Akela
- Website
- https://www.wholeprey.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.wholeprey.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 recipe scores 73 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.5 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.2 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 78.3% | 0.096 | +7.52 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.115 | -1.13 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.7% | -0.106 | -0.07 |
| 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 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 78.3% | 0.096 | +7.52 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.115 | -1.13 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.7% | -0.106 | -0.07 |
| 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
- 73.1
- Final score
- 73/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 34 | 37 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 2.3 | 2.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 363 | 394.6 | 100 |
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 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 96 IU/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 48 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 34 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 2 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
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 (99.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Feeding guidance given, 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.
See all current recalls we track.
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
- "Single-Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Grain-Free & Hypoallergenic – No grain, gluten, dairy, soya, chicken or beef" — supported by the declared chicken data.
- "Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| delivering clean, highly digestible nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-meat, low-carbohydrate diet designed to support long-term health, digestion, and condition in companion dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Animal Protein (Duck Only) – Ideal for dogs with food allergies or sensitivities (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly Digestible – More nutrition per bite, less waste (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint, Urinary & Digestive Support – With Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM & Cranberries (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single-Protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80% animal ingredients for high-quality protein and essential fats (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free & Hypoallergenic – No grain, gluten, dairy, soya, chicken or beef (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 20% fruits, vegetables & botanicals for vitamins, minerals and natural fibre (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Genetically Modified Ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Artificial Colours, Flavours or Preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Great for Sensitive Skin & Stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| combining 80% animal-derived ingredients with 20% fruit, vegetables, and botanicals, with absolutely no grains or fillers (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 80% human-grade duck, including nourishing duck fat, with no hidden ingredients such as chicken fat or meat gravies (on page) | Content | 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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