mera fresh meat Rind & Kartoffel Trockenfutter

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fresh meat Rind & Kartoffel Trockenfutter
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Is mera fresh meat Rind & Kartoffel Trockenfutter a good dog food?

We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with beef, greaves and potatoes as the main ingredients.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

38% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • High in protein: 34% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • Around 44% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 34% · Fat 19%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein34%
Fat19%
Fibre2.50%
Ash7.80%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.25%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.35%
Calcium1.30%
Phosphorus0.80%
Sodium0.40%

Energy: 401.5 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Bitte alle mera Produkte kühl und trocken lagern, damit die Qualität unserer Produkte über den gesamten Haltbarkeitszeitraum gewährleistet ist.

Feeding guide

Gewicht 10 kg: 140 g/Tag normale Aktivität, 170 g/Tag gesteigerte Aktivität; 15 kg: 190/225 g; 20 kg: 235/280 g; 30 kg: 320/380 g; 40 kg: 395/470 g; 50 kg: 470/555 g; 60 kg: 535/640 g; 70 kg: 605/715 g. Trocken füttern, ständig frisches Wasser.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 12.000 IE/kg; Vitamin D3 1.500 IE/kg; Vitamin E 300 mg/kg; Vitamin C 200 mg/kg; Taurin 1.000 mg/kg; Kupfer (als Kupfer-(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat) 12,5 mg/kg; Zink (als Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg/kg; Zink (als Glycin-Zinkchelat-Hydrat (fest)) 40 mg/kg; Eisen (als Eisen-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 250 mg/kg; Mangan (als Mangan-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 35 mg/kg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2,3 mg/kg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,35 mg/kg

Technological additives

Antioxidationsmittel

Ingredients (16)38% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • unknown 40.0%
  • carb 12.5%
  • supplement 11.5%
  • veg 9.4%
  • oil 9.0%
  • other 6.7%
  • fibre 6.1%
  • additive 4.7%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh beef (40 %)Beefmeat · medium4040.0
2Dried beef greaves (19 %)Greavesmeat · poor1919.0
3Potato flakes (9.5%)Potatoescarb · medium9.59.5
4Poultry fatPoultry Fatoil · medium-4.1
5PeasPeasveg · good-3.8
6Potato starch (3 %)Potato starchcarb · poor33.0
7Dried beet pulp (3 %)Beet Pulpfibre · medium33.0
8Protein hydrolysate (from yeast)Protein Hydrolysateother · poor-3.4
9Apple pomace (3 %)Apple Fibrefibre · medium33.0
10Linseed (2 %)Linseedveg · good22.0
11Calcium carbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-3.1
12Monocalcium phosphateMonocalcium phosphatesupplement · good-2.7
13Salmon oil (0.7%)Salmon Oiloil · good0.70.7
14Sunflower oil (0.25%)Sunflower oiloil · good0.250.3
15Sodium chlorideSaltadditive · poor-2.4
16Chicory inulin (0.1%)Inulinfibre · good0.10.1
  1. 1. Fresh beef (40 %)40% declared40.0% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Dried beef greaves (19 %)19% declared19.0% estimated
    Greaves · meat · poor
  3. 3. Potato flakes (9.5%)9.5% declared9.5% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  4. 4. Poultry fat4.1% estimated
    Poultry Fat · oil · medium
  5. 5. Peas3.8% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  6. 6. Potato starch (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  7. 7. Dried beet pulp (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  8. 8. Protein hydrolysate (from yeast)3.4% estimated
    Protein Hydrolysate · other · poor
  9. 9. Apple pomace (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
    Apple Fibre · fibre · medium
  10. 10. Linseed (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  11. 11. Calcium carbonate3.1% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  12. 12. Monocalcium phosphate2.7% estimated
    Monocalcium phosphate · supplement · good
  13. 13. Salmon oil (0.7%)0.7% declared0.7% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  14. 14. Sunflower oil (0.25%)0.25% declared0.3% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Sodium chloride2.4% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  16. 16. Chicory inulin (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Inulin · fibre · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02

Brand and contact: mera

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-02
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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.

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?

The recipe score is 48. Processing format contributed -6.7. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -4.1. Complete recipe contributed +2.3. Other ingredients contributed -2.2.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.29.191+1.75
Carb share of dry matter5.3%-0.115-0.61
Oil share of dry matter15.3%-0.092-1.41
Vegetable share of dry matter5.0%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter7.2%0.163+1.18
Supplement share of dry matter18.0%-0.012-0.22
Other share of dry matter5.8%-0.375-2.15
Unrecognised share of dry matter34.1%-0.027-0.90
Recipe graded poor14.5%-0.065-0.94
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient6.7%0.060+0.40
Undeclared quantities38.5%-0.106-4.06
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-5.760.222-1.28
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.29.191+1.75
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter5.3%-0.115-0.61
Oil share of dry matter15.3%-0.092-1.41
Vegetable share of dry matter5.0%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter7.2%0.163+1.18
Supplement share of dry matter18.0%-0.012-0.22
Other share of dry matter5.8%-0.375-2.15
Unrecognised share of dry matter34.1%-0.027-0.90
Recipe graded poor14.5%-0.065-0.94
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients3-0.876-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient6.7%0.060+0.40
Undeclared quantities38.5%-0.106-4.06
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-5.760.222-1.28
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
47.6
Final score
48/100

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.

ModelScore
v348/100current
v251/100
v149/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3437.6 (band 19.964088397790057 to 40%)100
Fat1921 (band 6.100138121546962 to 20%)100
Fibre2.52.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.31.4 (band 0.5545580110497238 to 2.5%)97.2
Phosphorus0.80.9 (band 0.44364640883977907 to 1.6%)92.8
Sodium0.40.4 (band 0.11091160220994477+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.61.6 (band 1 to 2%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)401.5443.650

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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Portion-control flag: 401.5 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 21% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.

Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 12.000 IE/kg
  • Vitamin D3 1.500 IE/kg
  • Vitamin E 300 mg/kg
  • Vitamin C 200 mg/kg
  • Taurin 1.000 mg/kg
  • Kupfer (als Kupfer-(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat) 12,5 mg/kg
  • Zink (als Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg/kg
  • Zink (als Glycin-Zinkchelat-Hydrat (fest)) 40 mg/kg
  • Eisen (als Eisen-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 250 mg/kg
  • Mangan (als Mangan-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 35 mg/kg
  • Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2,3 mg/kg
  • Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,35 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (61.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)12.3/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Gesunde Darmflora 1+1 Konzept (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Gesunde Haut & glänzendes Fell (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Ideal für aktive Hunde (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer 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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