Autarky Tasty White Fish
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Autarky Tasty White Fish a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 63 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +4.9 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.9 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -7 points. Additionally, ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -8.6 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
66% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe63
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency47
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with seafood, white fish and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 42% of the dry matter (37% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: fish.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 27%
- Fat
- 13%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 8.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.90%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.50%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 25200 iu; Vitamin D3 2000 iu; Vitamin E 250 mg; Taurine 500 mg; Carnitine 250 mg; Iron 50 mg; Iodine 2 mg; Copper 10.3 mg; Manganese 45 mg; Zinc 141 mg; Zinc 20 mg; Selenium 0.04 mg
Technological additives
Natural antioxidants
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (36)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish | Seafood | meat | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 2 | 26% white fish meal | White Fish | meat | good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | 8% freshly prepared fish | Seafood | meat | medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 5 | Pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 2.5 |
| 6 | Sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Rapeseed oil | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | Fish oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 2.4 |
| 9 | Unmolassed beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 11 | Brewer’s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 12 | 0.45% source of postbiotics | unmatched | - | - | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 14 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 15 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 16 | Marine algae (source of omega 3 fatty acid DHA) | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 2.1 |
| 17 | Carob pod meal | Carob Pod Meal | fibre | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 18 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 20 | Milk thistle | Milk Thistle | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | Marigold | Calendula | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 23 | Nettle | Nettles | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 24 | Mint | Mint | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 25 | Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 26 | Olive extract | Olive Extract | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 28 | Thyme | Thyme | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | Aniseed | Aniseed | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 30 | Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 31 | Green lipped mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 32 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 33 | Blackcurrant | Blackcurrant | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 34 | Ginger | Ginger | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 35 | Oregano | Oregano | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 36 | Pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://autarkyfoods.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01953 882485
- Contact page
- autarkyfoods.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- autarkyfoods.co.uk
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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.4% | 0.116 | +4.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.113 | -0.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.088 | -0.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.0% | -0.002 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.009 | -0.15 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.022 | -0.01 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.5% | -0.045 | -0.11 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.5% | 0.056 | +0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 65.5% | -0.131 | -8.58 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.4 | -0.073 | -3.11 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.4% | 0.116 | +4.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.113 | -0.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.088 | -0.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.0% | -0.002 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.8% | -0.009 | -0.15 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.022 | -0.01 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.5% | -0.045 | -0.11 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.5% | 0.056 | +0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 65.5% | -0.131 | -8.58 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.4 | -0.073 | -3.11 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.8
- Final score
- 63/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 63/100 | current |
| v1 | 61/100 | |
| v1.9 | 61/100 |
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 | 27 | 29.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
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 (34.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| ideal for highly active dog’s that have an intolerance/sensitivity to grain or prefer a grain free recipe (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Benefiting from quality protein, energy-rich potato, digestive and joint care packages (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| The recipe features slow-releasing carbohydrates from potato, to keep energy levels-up throughout a dog’s day (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| The recipe has added postbiotic, along with prebiotics and dietary fibre to improve the dog’s digestive system which in turn supports immunity, vitality and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| The joint care package comprises of olive extract, green-lipped mussel, marine algae and glucosamine which working symbiotically to give additional mobility support (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| The recipe includes omega fatty acids, zinc and B vitamins to help promote a healthy coat and skin (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| DHA to help support cognitive function (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| bursting with natural antioxidants to support the immune system (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tasty White Fish offers a naturally balanced grain-free diet (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| The recipe also benefits from the addition of yucca schidigera for additional digestive support and to help reduce stool odour (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Postbiotic to support immunity, gut health and vitality (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added joint support (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fish #1 ingredient – 34% (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural antioxidants (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Source of omega fatty acids to support skin, coat and cognitive function (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally hypoallergenic (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| The diet includes freshly prepared white fish, a quality protein source ideal for dogs that are sensitive to poultry (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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