Is Harper & Bone Weight & Diabetic - dog a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 54 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.9 to the total. Additionally, the oil and fat content lowered the score by -2.8, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe54
- Nutritionalhigh97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
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 wet paté food for adult dogs, with pork, chicken and peas as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 7.50%
- Fat
- 2.60%
- Fibre
- 1.70%
- Ash
- 2%
- Moisture
- 81.50%
- Carbohydrates
- 4.70%
- Calcium
- 0.35%
- Phosphorus
- 0.28%
- Sodium
- 0.15%
Energy: 6.48 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamina D3 50 UI/kg; Vitamina E 20 mg/kg; Cobre (Cu) 1,0 mg/kg; Zinc (Zn) 10 mg/kg; Manganeso (Mn) 2,5 mg/kg; L-carnitina 50 mg/kg
Feeding guide
Calculadora de raciones basada en peso (kg), edad (años), nivel de actividad (Baja/Normal/Alta) y comidas al día (1-4); cálculo diario y por ración proporcionado por la herramienta de la página.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 (8)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork | Pork | meat | medium | - | 16.0 |
| 2 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 15.0 |
| 3 | Pea | Peas | veg | good | - | 14.0 |
| 4 | Wheat | Wheat | carb | poor | - | 13.0 |
| 5 | Cellulose | Cellulose | fibre | medium | - | 12.0 |
| 6 | Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 11.0 |
| 7 | Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 10.0 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 9.0 |
Brand
- Website
- https://harperandbone.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- onlyfresh.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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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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.86 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 30.5% | -0.092 | -2.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 35.9% | -0.027 | -0.95 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 30.5% | -0.092 | -2.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 35.9% | -0.027 | -0.95 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 53.6
- Final score
- 54/100
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.
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 | 7.5 | 40.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 2.6 | 14.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.7 | 9.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 85.1 |
| Calcium | 0.35 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.28 | 1.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.15 | 0.8 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 6.48 | 35 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamina D3 50 UI/kg
- Vitamina E 20 mg/kg
- Cobre (Cu) 1,0 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zn) 10 mg/kg
- Manganeso (Mn) 2,5 mg/kg
- L-carnitina 50 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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Es bajo en energía y contiene poca grasa, pero suficientes ácidos grasos esenciales" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| alimento dietético completo con un contenido reducido de grasa y energía (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mayor contenido de fibra proporciona sensación de saciedad después de la comida (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| el contenido de proteínas está aumentado para ayudar a prevenir la pérdida de masa muscular durante la pérdida de peso (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| los niveles de vitaminas y minerales están ajustados de tal manera que no se produzcan deficiencias de nutrientes, a pesar de la menor ración diaria (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Los carbohidratos de digestión lenta garantizan un aumento gradual de la glucosa en sangre (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Favorece la actividad del colon (activa el movimiento peristaáltico y previene el estreñimiento) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Las fibras insolubles retienen agua y aseguran heces bien formadas y firmes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Es bajo en energía y contiene poca grasa, pero suficientes ácidos grasos esenciales (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | 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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