Tuggs Pork Power

Fresh Frozen · completeHigh insect proteinClear label

Pork Power
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Tuggs Pork Power a good dog food?

We score it 89/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete frozen fresh food for dogs of all life stages, with pork, meat trimming and pork liver as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 89, in the top quarter of fresh foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 56% of the dry matter (63% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 36% fat on a dry-matter basis.
  • Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 36.2% 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 12.50% · Fat 10.60%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein12.50%
Fat10.60%
Fibre1.30%
Ash1%
Moisture70.70%

Energy: 144 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Recommended daily amounts for an average adult dog: 1–5kg: 80–180g; 6–10kg: 180–250g; 11–18kg: 330–420g; 19–27kg: 500–660g; 28–40kg: 660–840g; 40kg+: 840–980g. Active or working dogs may need more, less-active dogs less. Same guidelines apply across every recipe.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 2500 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 250 IU/kg; Vitamin E 20 mg/kg; Zinc (3b607) 20 mg/kg; Iron (3b108) 19 mg/kg; Manganese (3b502) 3 mg/kg; Copper (3b413) 2.5 mg/kg; Iodine (3b201) 0.6 mg/kg; Selenium 0.04 mg/kg

Ingredients (14)14 of 14 percentages printed

Estimated composition

  • meat 62.5%
  • veg 17.8%
  • carb 16.0%
  • supplement 2.0%
  • oil 1.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Heart 20%Pork (heart)meat · good2020.0
2Trimming 15%Meat Trimmingmeat · medium1515.0
3Liver 7.5%Pork Livermeat · good7.57.5
4Fresh Insect (20%)Insectsmeat · good2020.0
5Sweet Potato (12%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good1212.0
6Carrot (8.75%)Carrotsveg · good8.758.8
7Broccoli (8%)Broccoliveg · good88.0
8Quinoa (4%)Quinoacarb · good44.0
9Sunflower Oil (1.5%)Sunflower oiloil · good1.51.5
10Minerals (1%)Vitamins and mineralssupplement · medium11.0
11Brewer’s Yeast (1%)Yeastsupplement · good11.0
12Salmon Oil (0.25%)Salmon Oiloil · good0.250.3
13Kelp Powder (0.5%)Kelpveg · good0.50.5
14Chia Seeds (0.5%)Chia Seedsveg · good0.50.5
  1. 1. Heart 20%20% declared20.0% estimated
    Pork (heart) · meat · good
  2. 2. Trimming 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
    Meat Trimming · meat · medium
  3. 3. Liver 7.5%7.5% declared7.5% estimated
    Pork Liver · meat · good
  4. 4. Fresh Insect (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
    Insects · meat · good
  5. 5. Sweet Potato (12%)12% declared12.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  6. 6. Carrot (8.75%)8.75% declared8.8% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  7. 7. Broccoli (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
    Broccoli · veg · good
  8. 8. Quinoa (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Quinoa · carb · good
  9. 9. Sunflower Oil (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Minerals (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  11. 11. Brewer’s Yeast (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  12. 12. Salmon Oil (0.25%)0.25% declared0.3% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  13. 13. Kelp Powder (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good
  14. 14. Chia Seeds (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Chia Seeds · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: Tuggs

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.tuggs.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 · 617 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The score on our scale comes to 89 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8 points, and the meat content contributed +5.4 points to lift the rating. The carbohydrate content deducted -2.4 points, while the processing format deducted -2.4 points, pulling the final tally back down.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.99.191+8.04
Meat share of dry matter56.4%0.096+5.42
Carb share of dry matter21.0%-0.115-2.42
Oil share of dry matter5.6%-0.092-0.51
Vegetable share of dry matter11.0%-0.005-0.06
Supplement share of dry matter5.9%-0.012-0.07
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Fresh × high meat1.011.084+11.08
Processing multiplier1.1033.786+37.16
Processing: Fresh Frozenyes-2.354-2.35
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.99.191+8.04
Meat share of dry matter56.4%0.096+5.42
Carb share of dry matter21.0%-0.115-2.42
Oil share of dry matter5.6%-0.092-0.51
Vegetable share of dry matter11.0%-0.005-0.06
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter5.9%-0.012-0.07
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities0.0%-0.106+0.00
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat1.011.084+11.08
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.1033.786+37.16
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenyes-2.354-2.35
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-1.74
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
89.5
Final score
89/100

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.

ModelScore
v389/100current
v296/100
v194/100
v1.996/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein12.542.7 (band 22.1160409556314 to 40%)100
Fat10.636.2 (band 6.757679180887372 to 20%)100
Fibre1.34.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)144491.5100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 2500 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D3 250 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 20 mg/kg
  • Zinc (3b607) 20 mg/kg
  • Iron (3b108) 19 mg/kg
  • Manganese (3b502) 3 mg/kg
  • Copper (3b413) 2.5 mg/kg
  • Iodine (3b201) 0.6 mg/kg
  • Selenium 0.04 mg/kg

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)20/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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

  • "high in protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.

9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Supports Active Lifestyles (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Great for sensitive pups (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Antioxidants for general health and wellbeing (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Human-grade ingredients (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Healthy fats provide essential nutrients for muscle repair (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rich in B vitamins to boost metabolism (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
complete and balanced as per FEDIAF guidelines for dogs of all life-stages (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
high in protein (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
free from grains, legumes, and any type of filler or artificial preservative (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
free from legumes and any type of cheap filler or artificial preservative (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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