Akela 80:20 Salmon Complete Pet Dog/Puppy Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Akela 80:20 Salmon Complete Pet Dog/Puppy Food a good dog food?
We score it 75/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, sweet potatoes and tapioca as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck 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 34.50% · Fat 18%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34.50% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 9% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.60% |
| Calcium | 1.45% |
| Phosphorus | 1.39% |
Energy: 392.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Due to the exceptionally high fresh salmon content and nutrient density, we recommend feeding approximately 20% less than standard kibble guides.
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; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg; Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1,000,000,000 cfu/kg
Ingredients (32)3% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 77.0%
- carb 17.1%
- oil 3.1%
- veg 2.3%
- supplement 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon 61.5% | Salmon | meat · good | 61.5 | 61.5 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Salmon 14% | Salmon | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato 11% | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Tapioca 6% | Tapioca | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Salmon Oil 3% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Salmon Stock 1.5% | Salmon | meat · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.2 |
| 8 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 9 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 10 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 11 | Lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 0.1 |
| 12 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 0.1 |
| 13 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 14 | Dried Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 15 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 16 | Dried Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 17 | Fennel | Fennel | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 18 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 19 | Dried Seaweed | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | - | 0.1 |
| 20 | Green Lipped Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 0.1 |
| 21 | Dried Marigold | Dried Marigold | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 22 | Organic Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 23 | Organic Pumpkin Powder | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 24 | Organic Spinach Powder | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 25 | Dried Pear | Pears | veg · good | - | 0.10 |
| 26 | Dried Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 0.10 |
| 27 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.09 |
| 28 | Dried Bilberry | Bilberries | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 29 | Burdock Root | Burdock Root | veg · good | - | 0.09 |
| 30 | Dried Garlic | Garlic | veg · medium | - | 0.08 |
| 31 | Organic Honey | Honey | carb · medium | - | 0.08 |
| 32 | Dried Rosehips | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.08 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Salmon 61.5%61.5% declared61.5% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Salmon 14%14% declared14.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potato 11%11% declared11.0% estimated
- 4. Tapioca 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 5. Salmon Oil 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 6. Salmon Stock 1.5%1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 7. Minerals0.2% estimated
- 8. Chickpeas0.1% estimated
- 9. Linseed0.1% estimated
- 10. Lucerne0.1% estimated
- 11. Lentils0.1% estimated
- 12. Coconut Oil0.1% estimated
- 13. Dried Apple0.1% estimated
- 14. Dried Camomile0.1% estimated
- 15. Dried Cranberry0.1% estimated
- 16. Dried Dandelion0.1% estimated
- 17. Fennel0.1% estimated
- 18. Aniseed & Fenugreek0.1% estimated
- 19. Dried Seaweed0.1% estimated
- 20. Green Lipped Mussel0.1% estimated
- 21. Dried Marigold0.1% estimated
- 22. Organic Dried Carrot0.1% estimated
- 23. Organic Pumpkin Powder0.1% estimated
- 24. Organic Spinach Powder0.1% estimated
- 25. Dried Pear0.10% estimated
- 26. Dried Peppermint0.10% estimated
- 27. Yucca Extract0.09% estimated
- 28. Dried Bilberry0.09% estimated
- 29. Burdock Root0.09% estimated
- 30. Dried Garlic0.08% estimated
- 31. Organic Honey0.08% estimated
- 32. Dried Rosehips0.08% 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?
The overall score is 75 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +9 points and the meat content added a further +7.3 points. The processing format deducted -6.7 points from the total. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, bringing the four factors together to produce the final score.
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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.96 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 76.2% | 0.096 | +7.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.092 | -0.72 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 3.0% | -0.106 | -0.32 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +8.96 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 76.2% | 0.096 | +7.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.092 | -0.72 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -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 | 3.0% | -0.106 | -0.32 |
| 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
- 75.3
- Final score
- 75/100
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 | 34.5 | 37.5 (band 19.19836956521739 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.6 (band 5.866168478260869 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 99.6 |
| Calcium | 1.45 | 1.6 (band 0.5332880434782609 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.39 | 1.5 (band 0.4266304347826087 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1 | 1 (band 1 to 2%) | 72.6 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 392.5 | 426.6 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); 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
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
- Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1,000,000,000 cfu/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 (97% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.4/20 |
| 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.
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 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "0% Grains" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain-Free & Hypoallergenic – No grain, gluten, soya, dairy or fillers" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally High Omega 3 (4.7%) (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports healthy skin, a glossy coat, joint health and cognitive development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports skin & coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports puppy brain & eye development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80% Salmon (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally rich in omega-3 and DHA (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 20% Fruit, Veg & Botanicals (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High DHA Levels (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 0% Grains (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Support – With 1000mg/kg Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive & Immune Support – With Prebiotics & Cranberries (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Artificial Colours, Flavours or Preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free & Hypoallergenic – No grain, gluten, soya, dairy or fillers (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Genetically Modified Ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Fish Meal Ever (on page) | 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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