American Natural Premium Legume-Free Large Breed Puppy Food
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is American Natural Premium Legume-Free Large Breed Puppy Food a good dog food?
We score it 49/100 (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.
100% 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 puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists deboned chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 (23)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 36.5%
- meat 20.9%
- carb 15.9%
- oil 9.7%
- fibre 5.0%
- additive 4.3%
- mineral 4.0%
- veg 3.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deboned chicken | Deboned Chicken | meat · good | - | 5.7 |
| 2 | chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 5.6 |
| 3 | white rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 4 | oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 5 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 5.2 |
| 6 | pearled barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 7 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 8 | menhaden fish meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 9 | chicken liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 4.7 |
| 10 | brewer’s dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
| 11 | menhaden fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 4.5 |
| 12 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.3 |
| 13 | Vitamins [vitamin E supplement, calcium pantothenate, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid] | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 4.2 |
| 14 | dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 15 | selenium yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 4.0 |
| 16 | Minerals [calcium carbonate, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate] | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 19 | dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract | Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract | Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract | Bacillus Subtilis | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
- 1. Deboned chicken5.7% estimated
- 2. chicken meal5.6% estimated
- 3. white rice5.5% estimated
- 4. oatmeal5.3% estimated
- 5. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)5.2% estimated
- 6. pearled barley5.1% estimated
- 7. dried plain beet pulp5.0% estimated
- 8. menhaden fish meal4.8% estimated
- 9. chicken liver4.7% estimated
- 10. brewer’s dried yeast4.6% estimated
- 11. menhaden fish oil4.5% estimated
- 12. salt4.3% estimated
- 13. Vitamins [vitamin E supplement, calcium pantothenate, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid]4.2% estimated
- 14. dicalcium phosphate4.1% estimated
- 15. selenium yeast4.0% estimated
- 16. Minerals [calcium carbonate, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate]3.9% estimated
- 17. dried kelp3.7% estimated
- 18. yucca schidigera extract3.6% estimated
- 19. dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product3.5% estimated
- 20. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product3.4% estimated
- 21. dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract3.2% estimated
- 22. dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract3.1% estimated
- 23. dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract3.0% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 14%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Gradually introduce the new food by mixing it with the puppy’s current food over about a week, increasing the proportion of the new food each time you feed.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin E supplement; calcium pantothenate; niacin supplement; vitamin A supplement; riboflavin supplement; vitamin D3 supplement; vitamin B12 supplement; thiamine mononitrate; pyridoxine hydrochloride; folic acid; dicalcium phosphate; selenium yeast; calcium carbonate; zinc proteinate; ferrous sulfate; iron proteinate; copper sulfate; copper proteinate; manganese sulfate; manganese proteinate; sodium selenite; calcium iodate
Technological additives
mixed tocopherols
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: American Natural Premium
- Phone
- 262-376-5390
- Address
- 1964 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024
- Contact page
- americannaturalpremium.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- americannaturalpremium.com
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual 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 an overall rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.115 | -1.89 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.6% | 0.163 | +0.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.4% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.3% | -0.065 | -0.28 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.3% | 0.060 | +0.26 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.30 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.115 | -1.89 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.6% | 0.163 | +0.75 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.4% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| 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 | 4.3% | -0.065 | -0.28 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.3% | 0.060 | +0.26 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -5.30 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 49.3
- Final score
- 49/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25 | 27.6 | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 22 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin E supplement
- calcium pantothenate
- niacin supplement
- vitamin A supplement
- riboflavin supplement
- vitamin D3 supplement
- vitamin B12 supplement
- thiamine mononitrate
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- folic acid
- dicalcium phosphate
- selenium yeast
- calcium carbonate
- zinc proteinate
- ferrous 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 file | 0/5 |
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Made (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Bone Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sensitive Stomach Friendly (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive & Immune Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics & probiotics (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DHA-Rich Fish Meal & Oil (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free of legumes & potatoes (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium Chicken Proteins (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| USA-sourced deboned chicken and chicken meal (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from legumes and potatoes (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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