Our verdict
Is Irishpetfoods Chicken & Red Clover a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (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.
55% 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 all lifestages
- 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
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- 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.
Ingredients (27)55% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.0%
- veg 23.4%
- supplement 15.2%
- oil 9.5%
- fibre 8.1%
- carb 6.2%
- additive 1.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry chicken protein (32%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | pea starch flour | Pea Starch Flour | carb · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 3 | potato flakes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 4 | poultry fat (9%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 5 | hydrolysed liver (4%) | Liver Hydrolysate | meat · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | dry carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 8 | pea hull fibre | Pea Hull Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 9 | fish oil (0.5%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 11 | minerals and vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | carnitine | Carnitine | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | DL methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | L Tryptophan | L-Tryptophan | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | chicory | Chicory | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 20 | spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 21 | rosehip | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 22 | red clover flower | Red Clover Flower | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 23 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 24 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 25 | thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 26 | fennel | Fennel | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | natural antioxidants (mix of vitamin E and rosemary extracts) | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 1.6 |
- 1. Dry chicken protein (32%)32% declared32.0% estimated
- 2. pea starch flour3.1% estimated
- 3. potato flakes3.0% estimated
- 4. poultry fat (9%)9% declared9.0% estimated
- 5. hydrolysed liver (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 6. beet pulp3.0% estimated
- 7. dry carrot2.9% estimated
- 8. pea hull fibre2.8% estimated
- 9. fish oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 10. seaweed2.8% estimated
- 11. minerals and vitamins2.7% estimated
- 12. carnitine2.6% estimated
- 13. DL methionine2.6% estimated
- 14. L Tryptophan2.5% estimated
- 15. MOS2.4% estimated
- 16. yucca2.4% estimated
- 17. chicory2.3% estimated
- 18. inulin2.2% estimated
- 19. nettle2.2% estimated
- 20. spinach2.1% estimated
- 21. rosehip2.0% estimated
- 22. red clover flower2.0% estimated
- 23. ginger1.9% estimated
- 24. turmeric1.8% estimated
- 25. thyme1.8% estimated
- 26. fennel1.7% estimated
- 27. natural antioxidants (mix of vitamin E and rosemary extracts)1.6% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 28% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
Energy: 390 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-22
Brand and contact: Irishpetfoods
- Website
- https://irishpetfoods.ie/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +353 098 30999
- Address
- Roman Island, The Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo
- Contact page
- irishpetfoods.ie
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- irishpetfoods.ie
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 total score of 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +2.1 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.7 points. Conversely, the processing format subtracted -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -5.8 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.3% | 0.096 | +2.14 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.115 | -0.72 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.092 | -1.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.8% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.6% | 0.163 | +0.42 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.012 | -0.30 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.1% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.5% | -0.106 | -5.75 |
| Additive penalty | -1.95 | 0.222 | -0.43 |
| 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 | +5.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.3% | 0.096 | +2.14 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.115 | -0.72 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.092 | -1.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.8% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.6% | 0.163 | +0.42 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.012 | -0.30 |
| 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 | 3.1% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.5% | -0.106 | -5.75 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | 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 | -1.95 | 0.222 | -0.43 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 55.9
- Final score
- 56/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28 | 30.9 (band 19.39226519337017 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.9254143646408854 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 390 | 430.9 | 100 |
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.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (45.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, 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.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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