Swede
veg ingredient
What is it?
Swede is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: rutabaga
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 55 products
Products containing swede
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about swede
Is Swede 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.
Can dogs eat swede?
Yes, swede is safe for most dogs when cooked and included as part of a balanced diet. It provides fibre, vitamins and minerals. We recognise it as a real vegetable ingredient on UK pet food labels.
What nutrients does swede provide in dog food?
Swede contributes dietary fibre and vitamin C, and it bulks out a recipe cheaply with few calories. On UK labels it usually appears as swede or within a generic vegetable blend.
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How many UK dog foods contain swede?
55 UK products list swede as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is swede called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as rutabaga. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade swede?
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.