Our verdict
Is BARF World Freeze-Dried Land & Sea Nuggets a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken heart
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef kidney
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (45)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 41.3%
- veg 21.7%
- meat 19.8%
- mineral 7.2%
- fibre 5.1%
- oil 2.4%
- additive 2.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 2 | Chicken Hearts | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 3 | Chicken Necks | Neck | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 2.8 |
| 5 | Finely Ground Chicken Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 6 | Beef Hearts | Beef Hearts | meat · good | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | Ground Beef Bones | Beef | meat · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 8 | Salmon Trim | Salmon | meat · good | - | 2.7 |
| 9 | Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 11 | Celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 12 | Flaxseed Meal | Linseed Cake | fibre · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 2.4 |
| 18 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | Limestone | Limestone | mineral · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | Garlic | Garlic | veg · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 23 | Monocalcium Dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 24 | Mannon Oligosaccharide | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Form of Vitamin E) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 27 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | Iron Carbonate | Iron | mineral · good | - | 2.1 |
| 29 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Form of Natural Vitamin E) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Pantothenic Acid | Pantothenic Acid | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | Niacin | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Manganous Oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Beta-carotene | Dried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Vitamin B-12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | Vitamin D Supplement | Vitamin D | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide | Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Beef Kidney2.9% estimated
- 2. Chicken Hearts2.9% estimated
- 3. Chicken Necks2.9% estimated
- 4. Beef Liver2.8% estimated
- 5. Finely Ground Chicken Bone2.8% estimated
- 6. Beef Hearts2.8% estimated
- 7. Ground Beef Bones2.7% estimated
- 8. Salmon Trim2.7% estimated
- 9. Broccoli2.7% estimated
- 10. Carrots2.6% estimated
- 11. Celery2.6% estimated
- 12. Flaxseed Meal2.6% estimated
- 13. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal2.5% estimated
- 14. Blueberries2.5% estimated
- 15. Dried Kelp2.5% estimated
- 16. Apples2.5% estimated
- 17. Fish Oil2.4% estimated
- 18. Salt2.4% estimated
- 19. Limestone2.4% estimated
- 20. Fenugreek2.3% estimated
- 21. Potassium Chloride2.3% estimated
- 22. Garlic2.3% estimated
- 23. Monocalcium Dicalcium phosphate2.2% estimated
- 24. Mannon Oligosaccharide2.2% estimated
- 25. Sodium Selenite2.2% estimated
- 26. dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Form of Vitamin E)2.1% estimated
- 27. Zinc Proteinate2.1% estimated
- 28. Iron Carbonate2.1% estimated
- 29. Zinc Oxide2.0% estimated
- 30. Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Form of Natural Vitamin E)2.0% estimated
- 31. Copper Sulfate2.0% estimated
- 32. Manganese Proteinate1.9% estimated
- 33. Pantothenic Acid1.9% estimated
- 34. Niacin1.9% estimated
- 35. Copper Proteinate1.8% estimated
- 36. Manganous Oxide1.8% estimated
- 37. Beta-carotene1.8% estimated
- 38. Vitamin B-12 Supplement1.7% estimated
- 39. Thiamine Mononitrate1.7% estimated
- 40. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 41. Vitamin D Supplement1.6% estimated
- 42. Vitamin A Supplement1.6% estimated
- 43. Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide1.6% estimated
- 44. Riboflavin Supplement1.5% estimated
- 45. Folic Acid1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 49% · Fat 23.50%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 49% |
| Fat | 23.50% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Moisture | 5% |
| Calcium | 1.15% |
| Phosphorus | 0.95% |
Energy: 407.6 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Form of Vitamin E); Zinc Proteinate; Iron Carbonate; Zinc Oxide; Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Form of Natural Vitamin E); Copper Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Pantothenic Acid; Niacin; Copper Proteinate; Manganous Oxide; Beta-carotene; Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide; Riboflavin Supplement; Folic Acid
Technological additives
Salt; Limestone; Potassium Chloride; Monocalcium Dicalcium phosphate; Mannon Oligosaccharide; Sodium Selenite
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: BARF World
- Website
- https://barfworld.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- barfworld.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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score was 69 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.04 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.2% | 0.163 | +0.52 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 56.1% | -0.012 | -0.68 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.30 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| 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 | -2.91 | 0.222 | -0.65 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.04 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.2% | 0.163 | +0.52 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 56.1% | -0.012 | -0.68 |
| 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 | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.30 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| 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 | -2.91 | 0.222 | -0.65 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.6
- Final score
- 69/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49 | 51.6 (band 19.30736842105263 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 23.5 | 24.7 (band 5.899473684210526 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 91.4 |
| Calcium | 1.15 | 1.2 (band 0.5363157894736842 to 2.5%) | 90.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.95 | 1 (band 0.42905263157894735 to 1.6%) | 99.3 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82.6 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 407.6 | 429.1 | 50 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 407.6 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 24.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Form of Vitamin E)
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Carbonate
- Zinc Oxide
- Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Form of Natural Vitamin E)
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Pantothenic Acid
- Niacin
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganous Oxide
- Beta-carotene
- Vitamin B-12 Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin D Supplement
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Folic Acid
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) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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, 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great for fussy eaters (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Overall good health & longevity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| natural source of omegas for overall health and longevity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon provides a source of Omegas (on page) | Nutrient | 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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