Sam's Field Adult Grain Free Salmon & Herring Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Sam's Field Adult Grain Free Salmon & Herring Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 72/100 (Good). 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 salmon, herring and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 30% · Fat 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 378 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Feeding guide
Serve dry or slightly moistened with water or broth. Daily requirements vary according to environment, external temperatures and activity level. Feeding amounts are provided in the reference table. Provide enough movement and do not overfeed.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU; vitamin D3 (E671) 1,500 IU; vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg; vitamin B1 (3a821) 1,0 mg; vitamin B2 3,75 mg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 1,0 mg; vitamin B12 0,04 mg; niacin (3a314) 12,5 mg; calcium pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg; biotin (3a880) 0,6 mg; folic acid (3a316) 0,5 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 600 mg; iron (E1) 70 mg; manganese (E5) 35 mg; zinc (E6) 83 mg; copper (E4) 14 mg; iodine (3b201) 0,65 mg; selenium (3b8.10) 0,2 mg
Technological additives
mixed Tocopherols
Ingredients (14)2% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 54.0%
- carb 20.0%
- oil 11.0%
- veg 9.0%
- fruit 4.0%
- supplement 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16% of salmon meal | Salmon | meat · good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | 10% of whole fresh salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | herring 26% | Herring | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | potatoes 20% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | yellow pea 8% | Peas | veg · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | poultry fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E) 8% | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 7 | dried apples 4% | Dried Apples | fruit · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | salmon oil 3% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | chicken liver 2% | Chicken Liver | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | brewer´s yeast (a source of mannan-oligosaccharides) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 0.6 |
| 11 | carrots 1% | Carrots | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 13 | chondroitin sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 14 | extract of Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.4 |
- 1. 16% of salmon meal16% declared16.0% estimated
- 2. 10% of whole fresh salmon10% declared10.0% estimated
- 3. herring 26%26% declared26.0% estimated
- 4. potatoes 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
- 5. yellow pea 8%8% declared8.0% estimated
- 6. poultry fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E) 8%8% declared8.0% estimated
- 7. dried apples 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. salmon oil 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 9. chicken liver 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. brewer´s yeast (a source of mannan-oligosaccharides)0.6% estimated
- 11. carrots 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. glucosamine0.5% estimated
- 13. chondroitin sulphate0.5% estimated
- 14. extract of Yucca schidigera0.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-11
Brand and contact: Sam's Field
- Website
- https://www.samsfield.co.uk/
- Contact page
- www.samsfield.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-11
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.samsfield.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 72 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.8 points, and the meat content added +5.2 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 54.6% | 0.096 | +5.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Undeclared quantities | 2.0% | -0.106 | -0.21 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 54.6% | 0.096 | +5.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 2.0% | -0.106 | -0.21 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.7
- Final score
- 72/100
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.
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 | 30 | 33.3 (band 18.900000000000002 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.8 (band 5.775 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.525 to 2.5%) | 94.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.42000000000000004 to 1.6%) | 99.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 378 | 420 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU
- vitamin D3 (E671) 1,500 IU
- vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg
- vitamin B1 (3a821) 1,0 mg
- vitamin B2 3,75 mg
- vitamin B6 (3a831) 1,0 mg
- vitamin B12 0,04 mg
- niacin (3a314) 12,5 mg
- calcium pantothenate (3a841) 10 mg
- biotin (3a880) 0,6 mg
- folic acid (3a316) 0,5 mg
- choline chloride (3a890) 600 mg
- iron (E1) 70 mg
- manganese (E5) 35 mg
- zinc (E6) 83 mg
- copper (E4) 14 mg
- iodine (3b201) 0,65 mg
- selenium (3b8.10) 0,2 mg
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 (98% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.6/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) | 5/5 |
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "NO GRAIN – Lowers the risk of food intolerance" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINY HAIR – High content of omega-3 fatty acids supports quality of hair (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HIGH DIGESTIBILITY – High content of nutritious ingredients for digestibility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| IMMUNITY – Fruits & vegetables for immunity support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| premium complete and balanced formula (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 90% Fish, Poultry, Fruits & Vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO GRAIN – Lowers the risk of food intolerance (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| FRESHLY PREPARED SALMON – Contains 10% freshly prepared salmon for ultimate flavour (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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