Our verdict
Is SPORTMiX Beef Protein a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% 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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 26.7% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 24%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 24% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.50% |
Energy: 402.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feeding Chart (12+ Months): 5-10 lbs: 1/2-3/4 cup; 10-20 lbs: 3/4-1 1/2 cups; 20-30 lbs: 1 1/2-2 cups; 30-40 lbs: 2-2 1/2 cups; 40-50 lbs: 2 1/2-2 3/4 cups; 50-60 lbs: 2 3/4-3 1/4 cups; 60-70 lbs: 3 1/4-3 3/4 cups; 70-80 lbs: 3 3/4-4 cups; 80-90 lbs: 4-4 1/2 cups; 90-100 lbs: 4 1/2-4 3/4 cups; 100+ lbs: 4 3/4 cups+ (add 1/4 cup for every 10 lbs over 100 lbs). Feed based on an 8 oz dry measuring cup.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
L-Carnitine 300 mg/kg; Taurine 0.1%; Glucosamine Hydrochloride 400 mg/kg; Chondroitin Sulfate 250 mg/kg; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; Cobalt Carbonate
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Chicken Fat); Rosemary Extract
Ingredients (17)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 40.7%
- meat 14.3%
- carb 14.0%
- veg 12.9%
- oil 7.5%
- fibre 6.1%
- additive 4.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Meal | Beef | meat · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 2 | Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 7.5 |
| 3 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 7.2 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 5 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 6 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 7 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.3 |
| 8 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 9 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | L-carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | DL-methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 5.4 |
| 12 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | Glucosamine Hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 5.0 |
| 14 | Chondroitin Sulfate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.5 |
| 16 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 17 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 4.1 |
- 1. Beef Meal7.7% estimated
- 2. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)7.5% estimated
- 3. Pea Starch7.2% estimated
- 4. Peas7.0% estimated
- 5. Pea Protein6.8% estimated
- 6. Dried Egg6.6% estimated
- 7. Dried Yeast6.3% estimated
- 8. Dried Beet Pulp6.1% estimated
- 9. Flaxseed5.9% estimated
- 10. L-carnitine5.7% estimated
- 11. DL-methionine5.4% estimated
- 12. Taurine5.2% estimated
- 13. Glucosamine Hydrochloride5.0% estimated
- 14. Chondroitin Sulfate4.8% estimated
- 15. Salt4.5% estimated
- 16. Potassium Chloride4.3% estimated
- 17. Choline Chloride4.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: SPORTMiX
- Website
- https://www.sportmix.com/
- Contact page
- www.sportmix.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.sportmix.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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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 47 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.93 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.115 | -1.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.7% | 0.163 | +0.77 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.4% | -0.012 | -0.53 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.8% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.52 | 0.222 | -1.23 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.93 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.115 | -1.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.6% | -0.092 | -0.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.7% | 0.163 | +0.77 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.4% | -0.012 | -0.53 |
| 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 | 11.8% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -5.52 | 0.222 | -1.23 |
| 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
- 47.3
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
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 | 26 | 28.7 (band 20.013812154696133 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 24 | 26.5 (band 6.115331491712707 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 402.5 | 444.8 | 50 |
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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 402.5 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 26.5% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label
- L-Carnitine 300 mg/kg
- Taurine 0.1%
- Glucosamine Hydrochloride 400 mg/kg
- Chondroitin Sulfate 250 mg/kg
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Zinc Sulfate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Zinc Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Calcium Iodate
- Cobalt Carbonate
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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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 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
- "grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Made, Family Owned (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Maximum Energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Muscle Mass (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Immune Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-carnitine—an amino acid that helps support lean muscle mass, healthy brain function, and a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein-rich recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without corn, wheat, soy, or by-products (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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