Grace Absolute Working

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

72out of 100

Good

our rating

Our verdict

Is Grace Absolute Working a good dog food?

We score it 72/100 (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 duck, sweet potatoes and white fish as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

Scores 72, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Meat makes up an estimated 70% of the dry matter (66% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists white fish
Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 20.7% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 19%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	30%
Fat	19%
Fibre	3.50%
Ash	9%
Moisture	8%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.90%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.50%
Calcium	1.45%
Phosphorus	1.35%

Energy: 388 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 17,308 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 115 IU/kg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 128 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 58 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 40 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.15 mg/kg

Ingredients (29)3% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 66.0%
carb 21.0%
veg 8.2%
oil 4.0%
supplement 0.6%
fibre 0.2%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Freshly Prepared Duck (45%)	Duck	meat · medium	45	45.0
2	Sweet Potato (21%)	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	21	21.0
3	Dried White Fish (11%)	White Fish	meat · good	11	11.0
4	Freshly Prepared Carrot (6%)	Carrots	veg · good	6	6.0
5	Dried Duck (5%)	Duck	meat · medium	5	5.0
6	Freshly Prepared Quail (4%)	Quail	meat · good	4	4.0
7	Duck Fat (4%)	Poultry Fat	oil · medium	4	4.0
8	Linseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	0.2
9	Duck Stock (1%)	Duck	meat · medium	1	1.0
10	Carob	Carob	fibre · medium	-	0.2
11	Minerals	Vitamins and minerals	supplement · medium	-	0.2
12	Glucosamine	Glucosamine	supplement · good	-	0.2
13	Methylsulfonylmethane	MSM	supplement · good	-	0.2
14	Chondroitin Sulphate	Chondroitin	supplement · good	-	0.2
15	Fructooligosaccharides	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	0.2
16	Mannanoligosaccharides	Mannanoligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	0.2
17	Dried Apple	Apples	veg · good	-	0.2
18	Dried Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	0.1
19	Dried Cranberry	Cranberries	veg · good	-	0.1
20	Dried Mulberry	Mulberry	veg · good	-	0.1
21	Dried Pear	Pears	veg · good	-	0.1
22	Dried Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	0.1
23	Oregano	Oregano	veg · good	-	0.1
24	Sage	Sage	veg · good	-	0.1
25	Thyme	Thyme	veg · good	-	0.1
26	Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	-	0.1
27	Marjoram	Marjoram	veg · good	-	0.1
28	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg · good	-	0.1
29	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	0.10

1. Freshly Prepared Duck (45%)45% declared45.0% estimated
Duck · meat · medium
2. Sweet Potato (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
3. Dried White Fish (11%)11% declared11.0% estimated
White Fish · meat · good
4. Freshly Prepared Carrot (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
5. Dried Duck (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
Duck · meat · medium
6. Freshly Prepared Quail (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Quail · meat · good
7. Duck Fat (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Poultry Fat · oil · medium
8. Linseed0.2% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
9. Duck Stock (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
Duck · meat · medium
10. Carob0.2% estimated
Carob · fibre · medium
11. Minerals0.2% estimated
Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
12. Glucosamine0.2% estimated
Glucosamine · supplement · good
13. Methylsulfonylmethane0.2% estimated
MSM · supplement · good
14. Chondroitin Sulphate0.2% estimated
Chondroitin · supplement · good
15. Fructooligosaccharides0.2% estimated
Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
16. Mannanoligosaccharides0.2% estimated
Mannanoligosaccharides · supplement · good
17. Dried Apple0.2% estimated
Apples · veg · good
18. Dried Broccoli0.1% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
19. Dried Cranberry0.1% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
20. Dried Mulberry0.1% estimated
Mulberry · veg · good
21. Dried Pear0.1% estimated
Pears · veg · good
22. Dried Spinach0.1% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
23. Oregano0.1% estimated
Oregano · veg · good
24. Sage0.1% estimated
Sage · veg · good
25. Thyme0.1% estimated
Thyme · veg · good
26. Parsley0.1% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
27. Marjoram0.1% estimated
Marjoram · veg · good
28. Turmeric0.1% estimated
Turmeric · veg · good
29. Pumpkin0.10% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Grace

Website: https://gracepetfoods.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: gracepetfoods.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.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual 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 72 out of 100. The meat content contributed +6.7 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4 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	+6.41
Meat share of dry matter	70.0%	0.096	+6.72
Carb share of dry matter	12.9%	-0.115	-1.48
Oil share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.092	-0.89
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.005	-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter	1.4%	-0.012	-0.02
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	0.7	9.191	+6.41
Meat share of dry matter	70.0%	0.096	+6.72
Carb share of dry matter	12.9%	-0.115	-1.48
Oil share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.092	-0.89
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	0.0%	0.163	+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter	1.4%	-0.012	-0.02
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: 71.7
Final score: 72/100

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
v3	72/100	current
v2	72/100
v1	70/100
v1.9	71/100

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	30	32.6 (band 18.97826086956522 to 40%)	100
Fat	19	20.7 (band 5.798913043478261 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.5	3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.45	1.6 (band 0.5271739130434783 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.35	1.5 (band 0.4217391304347826 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.1	1.1 (band 1 to 2%)	74.4
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	388	421.7	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 17,308 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 115 IU/kg
Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 128 mg/kg
Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 58 mg/kg
Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 40 mg/kg
Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg
Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.15 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 (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) - 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 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Nutritionally complete food with a very high content of quality human grade freshly prepared Duck" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
"Naturally Hypoallergenic, formulated without Grain, Gluten, Dairy, Egg or White Potato" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

5 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
complete pet food for All Life Stages, including puppies and senior dogs (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
enriched with enhanced levels of FOS and MOS prebiotics, which supports gut health, improves digestion and overall health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
formulated with very high, therapeutic levels of Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM, which helps maintain cartilage, joint fluid and flexibility (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated with Turmeric, a powerful anti-inflammatory, known to be beneficial for Gastrointestinal, Arthritic and Joint conditions (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low Carbohydrate recipe (on page)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Nutritionally complete food with a very high content of quality human grade freshly prepared Duck (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Naturally Hypoallergenic, formulated without Grain, Gluten, Dairy, Egg or White Potato (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion