Salmon
meat · base score 1 · also listed as salmon, salmo salar, fresh salmon, salmon fillet, dehydrated salmon, dried salmon, norwegian salmon, atlantic salmon
What is it?
Salmon is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 1,247 products
- Also listed as
- salmon, salmo salar, fresh salmon, salmon fillet, dehydrated salmon, dried salmon, norwegian salmon, atlantic salmon
Common questions about salmon
Is Salmon good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain salmon?
1,247 UK products list salmon as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is salmon called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: salmon, salmo salar, fresh salmon, salmon fillet, dehydrated salmon, dried salmon, norwegian salmon, atlantic salmon. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade salmon?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
Is salmon good for a dog's skin and coat?
Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), which have the strongest evidence base of any supplement-style nutrient for skin and coat support in dogs. Named salmon is meaningfully better than vague "fish" or "fish derivatives", which can be any species and any part.
