Sam's Field Gluten Free Adult Large Breed Beef & Veal Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Sam's Field Gluten Free Adult Large Breed Beef & Veal Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (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, dried veal and potatoes as the main ingredients.
28% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
- 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
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 28% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 5.80% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.18% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.30% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 370 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Best use before: see top of bag.
Feeding guide
Serve dry or slightly moistened with water or broth. Ensure your dog always has enough fresh drinking water. Daily requirements vary according to environment, ambient temperature, size, age, and activity level. See the feeding table for recommended daily serving size. Do not overfeed and provide plenty of exercise.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU/kg; vitamin D3 (E671) 1,500 IU/kg; vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg/kg; vitamin B1 (3a821) 1 mg/kg; vitamin B2 3.75 mg/kg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 1 mg/kg; vitamin B12 0.04 mg/kg; niacinamide (3a315) 12.5 mg/kg; calcium-D-panthothenate (3a841) 10 mg/kg; biotin (3a880) 0.6 mg/kg; folic acid (3a316) 0.5 mg/kg; choline chloride (3a890) 600 mg/kg; iron (E1) 70 mg/kg; manganese (E5) 35 mg/kg; zinc (E6) 83 mg/kg; copper (E4) 14 mg/kg; iodine (3b201) 0.65 mg/kg; selenium (3b8.10) 0.2 mg/kg
Technological additives
Contains EU-approved antioxidants
Ingredients (17)28% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 32.0%
- carb 20.1%
- unknown 19.0%
- supplement 14.2%
- oil 6.7%
- veg 4.0%
- fruit 3.5%
- fibre 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried beef 28% | Beef | meat · medium | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | dried veal 19% | unmatched | - | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | potatoes 15% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 5 | poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 6 | dried apples 3.5% | Dried Apples | fruit · good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 7 | green peas 2% | Peas | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | brewer´s yeast (a source of mannan-oligosaccharides) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 9 | salmon oil 2% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | chicken liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 11 | dried spinach 1% | Spinach | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | dried squash 0.8% | Butternut Squash | veg · good | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 13 | dried beet pulp 0.5% | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | dried broccoli 0.2% | Broccoli | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 15 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 16 | chondroitin sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | extract of Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
- 1. Dried beef 28%28% declared28.0% estimated
- 2. dried veal 19%19% declared19.0% estimated
- 3. potatoes 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 4. rice5.1% estimated
- 5. poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E)4.7% estimated
- 6. dried apples 3.5%3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 7. green peas 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. brewer´s yeast (a source of mannan-oligosaccharides)4.4% estimated
- 9. salmon oil 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. chicken liver4.0% estimated
- 11. dried spinach 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. dried squash 0.8%0.8% declared0.8% estimated
- 13. dried beet pulp 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 14. dried broccoli 0.2%0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 15. glucosamine3.6% estimated
- 16. chondroitin sulphate3.3% estimated
- 17. extract of Yucca schidigera2.9% 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?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 65 out of 100. The meat content contributed +3.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3 to the final calculation.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 37.5% | 0.096 | +3.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.115 | -1.38 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.027 | -0.37 |
| Undeclared quantities | 28.0% | -0.106 | -2.96 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 37.5% | 0.096 | +3.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.115 | -1.38 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.027 | -0.37 |
| 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 | 28.0% | -0.106 | -2.96 |
| 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
- 65.3
- Final score
- 65/100
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 | 28 | 31.1 (band 18.500000000000004 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 (band 5.652777777777779 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.513888888888889 to 2.5%) | 94.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4111111111111112 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 370 | 411.1 | 100 |
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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU/kg
- vitamin D3 (E671) 1,500 IU/kg
- vitamin E (3a700) 500 mg/kg
- vitamin B1 (3a821) 1 mg/kg
- vitamin B2 3.75 mg/kg
- vitamin B6 (3a831) 1 mg/kg
- vitamin B12 0.04 mg/kg
- niacinamide (3a315) 12.5 mg/kg
- calcium-D-panthothenate (3a841) 10 mg/kg
- biotin (3a880) 0.6 mg/kg
- folic acid (3a316) 0.5 mg/kg
- choline chloride (3a890) 600 mg/kg
- iron (E1) 70 mg/kg
- manganese (E5) 35 mg/kg
- zinc (E6) 83 mg/kg
- copper (E4) 14 mg/kg
- iodine (3b201) 0.65 mg/kg
- selenium (3b8.10) 0.2 mg/kg
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 (72% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.4/20 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 % Beef, Veal, Fruits & Vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HIGH DIGESTIBILITY (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| IMMUNITY (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HEALTHY METABOLISM (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| JOINT & CARTILAGE HEALTH (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO GLUTEN (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced nutrition (on page) | Nutrient | 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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