American Natural Premium Fish Recipe with Zucchini & Carrots

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat

Fish Recipe with Zucchini & Carrots
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Our verdict

Is American Natural Premium Fish Recipe with Zucchini & Carrots a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 30% of the dry matter (36% as fed).
  • Single named animal protein: fish.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
  • Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Single named protein: fish
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats

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 (20)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 35.6%
  • carb 30.8%
  • veg 13.9%
  • additive 7.9%
  • supplement 7.2%
  • oil 4.6%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1SalmonSalmonmeat · good-6.6
2whitefishWhite Fishmeat · good-6.4
3troutTroutmeat · good-6.2
4salmon mealSalmon Proteinmeat · good-6.1
5menhaden fish mealFish Mealmeat · medium-5.9
6oatmealOatscarb · medium-5.7
7pearled barleyPearled Barleycarb · medium-5.6
8brown riceRice - brown / whole graincarb · medium-5.4
9white riceRice - whitecarb · medium-5.2
10zucchiniCourgetteveg · good-5.1
11ground grain sorghumSorghumcarb · medium-4.9
12carrotsCarrotsveg · good-4.8
13sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)Sunflower oiloil · good-4.6
14herring mealHerring Mealmeat · medium-4.4
15natural flavorFlavoradditive · poor-4.3
16pumpkinPumpkinveg · good-4.1
17coconut mealCoconut Flourcarb · medium-3.9
18brewer’s dried yeastYeastsupplement · good-3.8
19yeast extractHydrolysed Yeastadditive · medium-3.6
20choline chlorideCholinesupplement · good-3.4
  1. 1. Salmon6.6% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. whitefish6.4% estimated
    White Fish · meat · good
  3. 3. trout6.2% estimated
    Trout · meat · good
  4. 4. salmon meal6.1% estimated
    Salmon Protein · meat · good
  5. 5. menhaden fish meal5.9% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  6. 6. oatmeal5.7% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  7. 7. pearled barley5.6% estimated
    Pearled Barley · carb · medium
  8. 8. brown rice5.4% estimated
    Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
  9. 9. white rice5.2% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  10. 10. zucchini5.1% estimated
    Courgette · veg · good
  11. 11. ground grain sorghum4.9% estimated
    Sorghum · carb · medium
  12. 12. carrots4.8% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  13. 13. sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)4.6% estimated
    Sunflower oil · oil · good
  14. 14. herring meal4.4% estimated
    Herring Meal · meat · medium
  15. 15. natural flavor4.3% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  16. 16. pumpkin4.1% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  17. 17. coconut meal3.9% estimated
    Coconut Flour · carb · medium
  18. 18. brewer’s dried yeast3.8% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  19. 19. yeast extract3.6% estimated
    Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
  20. 20. choline chloride3.4% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 14%

Declared analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein24%
Fat14%
Fibre4%
Moisture10%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Gradually introduce the new food by mixing it with your dog’s current food over about a week, increasing the proportion of the new food to prevent digestive upset.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement); Minerals (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate)

Technological additives

mixed tocopherols; rosemary extract

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: American Natural Premium
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Address
1964 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.6.

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

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.27
Carb share of dry matter40.0%-0.115-4.60
Oil share of dry matter6.7%-0.092-0.61
Vegetable share of dry matter3.1%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter10.4%0.163+1.70
Supplement share of dry matter9.8%-0.012-0.12
Recipe graded poor4.3%-0.065-0.28
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient4.3%0.060+0.26
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-9.440.222-2.10
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.27
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter40.0%-0.115-4.60
Oil share of dry matter6.7%-0.092-0.61
Vegetable share of dry matter3.1%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter10.4%0.163+1.70
Supplement share of dry matter9.8%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor4.3%-0.065-0.28
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient4.3%0.060+0.26
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
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 meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-9.440.222-2.10
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
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 Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
46.5
Final score
47/100

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.

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2426.5 (band 18 to 40%)93.2
Fat1415.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre44.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 2 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement)
  • Minerals (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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.

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.

75/100 · limited — 4 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "A Legume-Free, Fish-Based Dog Food" — the declared label says otherwise on fish.

Consistent with the label

  • "Free of Chicken, Legumes, Peas & Potatoes" — supported by the declared chicken data.
  • "Free from common allergens like chicken, legumes, peas, and potatoes." — supported by the declared chicken data.
  • "Also free of chicken, peas and potatoes, for dogs with specific dietary needs and sensitivities" — supported by the declared chicken data.

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

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Packed with antioxidants from zucchini and carrots, and pumpkin for digestive health. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Enhanced with prebiotics, probiotics, and coconut meal for immune health. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Sunflower oil for a healthy and vibrant coat. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
With added pumpkin: Plus prebiotics and probiotics for optimal digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Contains coconut meal: For optimal immune health and sunflower oil for a healthy coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Immune System Boost (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Premium Fish Proteins (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Legume-free recipe (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Our recipes contain no artificial ingredients, only natural ingredients sourced from the USA. (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Free of Chicken, Legumes, Peas & Potatoes (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
A Legume-Free, Fish-Based Dog Food (on page)Free-fromcontradictedManufacturer assertion
Free from common allergens like chicken, legumes, peas, and potatoes. (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Also free of chicken, peas and potatoes, for dogs with specific dietary needs and sensitivities (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer 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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