Nature's Deli Senior GF Duck and Sweet Potato
Dry Air Dried complete High meat Clear label
Is Nature's Deli Senior GF Duck and Sweet Potato a good dog food?
We score it 82/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The score is 82 out of 100. The processing format contributed +9.3 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.2 points. The carbohydrate content contributed -5.6 points, while the meat content contributed +3.7 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe82
- Nutritionallow91
- Transparency58
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 air-dried food for senior dogs, with duck, dried duck protein and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 82, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 32% of the dry matter (37% 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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 23.50%
- Fat
- 10%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 8.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.60%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 0.80%
- Calcium
- 1.70%
- Phosphorus
- 1.10%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 35,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 560 mg/kg; Vitamin C 75 mg/kg; Biotin 0.2 mg/kg; L-carnitine 150 mg/kg; Taurine 1,000 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc oxide) 70 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 50 mg/kg; Iron (as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 40 mg/kg; Copper (as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 5 mg/kg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) oxide) 25 mg/kg; Iodine (as Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg/kg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.2 mg/kg; Bacillus subtilis DSM 15544 1,200,000,000 CFU/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 66 mg/kg; Rosemary extract 5 mg/kg
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, 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 duck: the label lists duck
- 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 (26)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | Duck | meat | medium | - | 1.1 |
| 2 | duck meal (25.2%) | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | 25.2 | 25.2 |
| 3 | duck (8.4%) | Duck | meat | medium | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 4 | duck gravy (1.9%) | Duck | meat | medium | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 5 | dried sweet potato (30.8%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| 6 | dried potato (15.2%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| 7 | duck fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 1.1 |
| 8 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 1.1 |
| 9 | brewers' yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 10 | dried peas (1.9%) | Peas | veg | good | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 11 | dried chick peas (1.9%) | Peas | veg | good | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 12 | dried pumpkin (1.9%) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 13 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.0 |
| 14 | linseed oil | Linseed oil | oil | good | - | 0.9 |
| 15 | vegetable stock | Vegetable Stock | other | medium | - | 0.9 |
| 16 | dried carrot (0.5%) | Carrots | veg | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 17 | yeast (as a source of mannan- oligosaccharides (prebiotic MOS; 0.23%)) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 0.9 |
| 18 | chicory root extract (as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS; 0.23%)) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | - | 0.8 |
| 19 | dried ginger | Ginger | veg | good | - | 0.8 |
| 20 | glucosamine (0.033%) | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.033 | 0.03 |
| 21 | dried rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 0.7 |
| 22 | yucca schidigera (0.023%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.023 | 0.02 |
| 23 | chondroitin sulphate (0.019%) | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.019 | 0.02 |
| 24 | dried cranberry | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 0.7 |
| 25 | dried dandelion root | Dandelion Root | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 26 | dried pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- petproducts.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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +8.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.5% | 0.116 | +3.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.113 | -5.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.088 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.371 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 12.2% | -0.131 | -1.60 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 31.5 | -0.073 | -2.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 9.320 | +9.32 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +8.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 31.5% | 0.116 | +3.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.113 | -5.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.088 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.371 | -0.02 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 12.2% | -0.131 | -1.60 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +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 meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 31.5 | -0.073 | -2.31 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 9.320 | +9.32 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.10
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 82.5
- Final score
- 82/100
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 | 23.5 | 26.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.9 |
| Fat | 10 | 11.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93.7 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.7 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 47.7 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 47.7). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 11% from the food type.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (87.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Skin & Coat: Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids, zinc and biotin to help maintain a healthy skin and coat. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete food for dogs (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes Gut Health: Added prebiotics MOS and FOS, and probiotic Bacillus Subtilis helps promote healthy gut bacteria. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Muscle Mass: With added L-carnitine to help convert excess body fat to energy and help to maintain lean muscle mass. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Strength: With added glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate to help aid joint repair and mobility. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamins & Minerals: Featuring antioxidant vitamins E and C and selenium to ensure a nutritionally complete diet. (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in Britain, using only the highest quality ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free Recipe (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer 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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