Primal Pet Foods Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Puppy Recipe
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Is Primal Pet Foods Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Puppy Recipe 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.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 70 out of 100 based on our assessment. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -13.1 points to the total. On the positive side, the processing format added +11.1 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.3 points. Finally, the additives in the recipe added +3.2 points to the overall score.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe70
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- 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 freeze-dried food for puppies, with chicken, chicken liver and beef as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 70, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- High in protein: 41% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 26% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 38%
- Fat
- 24%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 7.26%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.10%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 5.22%
- Calcium
- 1.22%
- Phosphorus
- 1.05%
- Sodium
- 0.43%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Iron 135.52 mg/kg; Copper 16.5 mg/kg; Manganese 13.49 mg/kg; Zinc 109.77 mg/kg; Iodine 4.07 mg/kg; Selenium 0.55 mg/kg; Thiamine: B1 10.26 mg/kg; Riboflavin: B2 7.81 mg/kg; Niacin: B3 142.65 mg/kg; Pyridoxine: B6 6.59 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 0.28 mg/kg; Folic Acid 8.41 mg/kg; Pantothenic Acid 262.84 mg/kg; Choline 1506.7 mg/kg; Vitamin A 12366.78 IU/kg; Vitamin D 987.74 IU/kg; Vitamin E 546.49 IU/kg; Taurine 0.16%
Storage
Freeze-dried food is shelf-stable and should be stored in a cool, dry place.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 26.1% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (27)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 4.9 |
| 2 | Chicken Livers | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 4.8 |
| 3 | Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 4 | Salmon | Salmon | meat | good | - | 4.6 |
| 5 | Organic Squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Organic Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 4.4 |
| 7 | Organic Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 4.3 |
| 8 | Organic Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 9 | Organic Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 10 | Organic Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.1 |
| 11 | Organic Sunflower Seeds | Sunflower Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.0 |
| 12 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.9 |
| 13 | Organic Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 3.8 |
| 14 | Montmorillonite Clay | Clay | additive | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 15 | Organic Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 3.6 |
| 16 | Organic Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 17 | Organic Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | Organic Apple Cider Vinegar | Vinegar | additive | poor | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | Salt | Salt | additive | poor | - | 3.3 |
| 20 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 3.2 |
| 21 | Organic Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 22 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 23 | Organic Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Organic Ground Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil | good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | Dried Organic Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://primalpetfoods.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- primalpetfoods.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 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 | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.33 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.4% | 0.116 | +1.21 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.088 | -2.18 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 29.9% | -0.002 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.1% | 0.177 | +3.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.9% | -0.009 | -0.15 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.6% | -0.045 | -0.30 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.056 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Additive penalty | -12.42 | 0.236 | -2.93 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 11.127 | +11.13 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.33 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.4% | 0.116 | +1.21 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.113 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.088 | -2.18 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 29.9% | -0.002 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.1% | 0.177 | +3.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.9% | -0.009 | -0.15 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.6% | -0.045 | -0.30 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.056 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -12.42 | 0.236 | -2.93 |
| 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 | yes | 11.127 | +11.13 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.11
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 70.1
- 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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 70/100 | current |
| v1 | 69/100 | |
| v1.9 | 71/100 |
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38 | 40.4 | 100 |
| Fat | 24 | 25.5 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.22 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.05 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% 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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Protein-rich diet to support healthy lean muscle development (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-dried and minimally processed to preserve vital nutrients (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Backed by peer reviewed research to be highly digestible and support a healthier gut compared to foods cooked at high heat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whole food nutrition with no synthetic vitamins or minerals (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with responsibly sourced Chicken, Beef, and Salmon (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Organic Produce (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Synthetic Vitamins or Minerals (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Responsibly Raised Cage-Free Chicken (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted in USA (on page) | Content | 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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