Our verdict
Is SPORTMiX Puppy Small Bites a good dog food?
We score it 46/100 (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 puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists white fish
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.2% 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 28% · Fat 20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 20% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 5% |
Energy: 380 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed according to weight and age chart; 374 kcal per 8 oz dry measuring cup. Puppies may begin solid food at 3-4 weeks. Feed 2-4x recommended adult portions during gestation/lactation. Transition over 7-10 days. Adjust portions to maintain optimal weight.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; Calcium pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; DL-Methionine; Taurine; L-Lysine; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative for Chicken Fat)
Ingredients (15)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 26.4%
- carb 23.8%
- meat 15.4%
- fibre 14.2%
- oil 7.5%
- veg 7.0%
- additive 5.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken By-Product Meal | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Rice Bran | Rice bran | fibre · good | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Whitefish Meal | White Fish | meat · good | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | L-Lysine | Lysine | supplement · medium | - | 4.6 |
- 1. Chicken By-Product Meal8.7% estimated
- 2. Corn8.4% estimated
- 3. Wheat8.1% estimated
- 4. Rice Bran7.8% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)7.5% estimated
- 6. Rice7.2% estimated
- 7. Flaxseed7.0% estimated
- 8. Whitefish Meal6.7% estimated
- 9. Dried Beet Pulp6.4% estimated
- 10. Dried Yeast6.1% estimated
- 11. Salt5.8% estimated
- 12. Choline Chloride5.5% estimated
- 13. DL-Methionine5.2% estimated
- 14. Taurine4.9% estimated
- 15. L-Lysine4.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
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
- 2026-09-13
- 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 a final score of 46 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.8 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.6.
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 | +4.77 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.115 | -2.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.092 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.7% | 0.163 | +0.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.7% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.9% | -0.065 | -0.90 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.1% | 0.060 | +0.49 |
| 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 | -7.07 | 0.222 | -1.57 |
| 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 | +4.77 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.115 | -2.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.092 | -0.75 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.7% | 0.163 | +0.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.7% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| 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 | 13.9% | -0.065 | -0.90 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.1% | 0.060 | +0.49 |
| 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 | -7.07 | 0.222 | -1.57 |
| 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
- 46.1
- Final score
- 46/100
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 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 | 28 | 30.9 | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 380 | 419.9 | 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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 24 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin
- Calcium pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Choline Chloride
- DL-Methionine
- Taurine
- L-Lysine
- Zinc Sulfate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Zinc Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Calcium Iodate
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
- "100% complete and balanced nutrition" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% guaranteed for taste and nutrition (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally preserved (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamins & Minerals (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% complete and balanced nutrition (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids promote healthy skin and beautiful coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promotes development of bones, teeth and muscles during this rapid stage of growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DHA for Brain Health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Quality Protein (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All Life stages (on pack) | 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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