Embark on Raw 80/20 Turkey with Venison Superfood Nuggets
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Is Embark on Raw 80/20 Turkey with Venison Superfood Nuggets a good dog food?
We score it 95/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score for this recipe is 95 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete gave the recipe +2.3 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe provided a further +1 points.
- Recipe95
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited75
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 raw food for adult dogs, with turkey, venison and blueberries as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 95, in the top quarter of raw foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 80% of the dry matter.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 39% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 12%
- Fat
- 11%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Ash
- 4.50%
- Moisture
- 72%
Energy: 155 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 1,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 100 IU/kg; Vitamin E 14 mg/kg; Zinc sulphate monohydrate 50.1 mg/kg (Zn 18.3 mg/kg); Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate 20 mg/kg (Fe 6 mg/kg); Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 7.2 mg/kg (Cu 1.8 mg/kg); Calcium iodate anhydrous 0.4 mg/kg (I 0.26 mg/kg); Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated 8.6 mg/kg (Se 0.02 mg/kg)
Storage
Freshly frozen; pour the number of nuggets needed, thaw, then serve
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, fish, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 39.3% 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 (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey (70%) | Turkey | meat | medium | 70 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Venison (10%) | Venison | meat | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Blueberry (4%) | Blueberries | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Swede (4%) | Swede | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Carrot (4%) | Carrots | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Peas (2%) | Peas | veg | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 7 | 0.01% Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre | medium | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 8 | 0.01% Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 9 | 0.01% Yeast Products | Yeast | supplement | good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 10 | Yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 11 | Green Tea | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
Brand
- Website
- https://embarkonraw.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- embarkonraw.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 v3 on 2026-10-07. 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 | +5.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 79.9% | 0.096 | +7.67 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.0% | -0.106 | -0.63 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +5.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 79.9% | 0.096 | +7.67 |
| 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 | 8.9% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| 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 | 6.0% | -0.106 | -0.63 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 94.9
- Final score
- 95/100
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 | 12 | 42.9 (band 24.910714285714285 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 11 | 39.3 (band 7.611607142857142 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 155 | 553.6 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 1,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 100 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 14 mg/kg
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate 50.1 mg/kg (Zn 18.3 mg/kg)
- Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate 20 mg/kg (Fe 6 mg/kg)
- Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 7.2 mg/kg (Cu 1.8 mg/kg)
- Calcium iodate anhydrous 0.4 mg/kg (I 0.26 mg/kg)
- Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated 8.6 mg/kg (Se 0.02 mg/kg)
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (94% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.8/20 |
| 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.
75/100 · limited — 4 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Low Fat Food" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "complete and balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Chicken Free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| made to FEDIAF guidelines (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Fat Food (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| promotes digestive wellbeing and beautifully shiny coats (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freshly frozen (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours, flavours and preservatives (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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