MyPetSays Grain Free Dog Food - Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple

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Grain Free Dog Food - Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple
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Is MyPetSays Grain Free Dog Food - Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple a good dog food?

We score it 70/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This food achieves a score of 70 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7.4 to the total, while the processing format reduces the score by -7. Additionally, the meat content contributes +6.4, and printing percentages on the label adds +3.2.

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 dogs of all life stages, with pork, dehydrated pork protein and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 70, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 56% of the dry matter (50% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

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Estimated composition

meat50.0%
carb27.8%
veg13.4%
fibre5.1%
supplement3.7%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
26%
Fat
15%
Fibre
3.50%
Ash
9%
Moisture
8%
Carbohydrates
38.50%
Omega-3 fatty acids
1.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids
1.20%
Calcium
1.50%
Phosphorus
1%

Energy: 368 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.3mg

Technological additives

Naturally preserved using rosemary extract

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: pork
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, 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 (9)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Freshly Prepared Pork (31%)Porkmeatmedium3131.0
2dried pork (18%)Dehydrated Pork Proteinmeatgood1818.0
3pork stock (1%Porkmeatmedium-1.0
4Sweet Potato (22%)Sweet Potatoescarbgood2222.0
5Peas (9%)Peasveggood99.0
6PotatoPotatoescarbmedium-5.8
7Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibremedium-5.1
8LinseedLinseedveggood-4.4
9Omega 3 SupplementOmega-3 Supplementsupplementgood-3.7

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)
Product page
mypetsays.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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+7.43
Meat share of dry matter55.6%0.116+6.45
Carb share of dry matter15.3%-0.113-1.72
Vegetable share of dry matter11.6%-0.002-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter7.4%-0.009-0.07
Undeclared quantities19.0%-0.131-2.49
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages55.6-0.073-4.08
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+7.43
Meat share of dry matter55.6%0.116+6.45
Carb share of dry matter15.3%-0.113-1.72
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.088+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter11.6%-0.002-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter7.4%-0.009-0.07
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.045+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.868+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.056+0.00
Undeclared quantities19.0%-0.131-2.49
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+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 meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages55.6-0.073-4.08
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.01
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
69.6
Final score
70/100

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
v270/100current
v162/100
v1.963/100
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
Protein2628.3 (band 18 to 40%)98
Fat1516.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre3.53.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.51.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.51.5 (band 1 to 2%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--69.2
Energy (kcal/100g)368400100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 69.2). 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.

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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (81% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)16.2/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
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 (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.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Joint Care Pack: To support cartilage for healthy joints in overweight dogs. (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Added Omega 3: To support healthy skin & coat. (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Added Pre-biotic for Digestive Health (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
50% Total Pork: Rich in amino acids, vitamins & minerals, pork is a delicious source of protein. (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
> 26% Freshly Prepared Pork: Responsibly sourced and highly digestible protein source. (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
Grain-Free: Made with sweet potato, an excellent alternative to grains. (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
No Added Artificial Colours & Preservatives (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
No Fillers & Nasties (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
Complete Nutrition (on page)NutrientManufacturer 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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